Operation lever apparatus
US6865342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G2009/04781
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Herein disclosed is an operation lever apparatus which comprises a retaining member having a reference axis, a first operation lever having a reference axis and mounted on the retaining member, the first operation lever being movable with respect to the retaining member to assume two different operation positions including a first position in which the reference axis of the first operation lever is held in coaxial relationship with the reference axis of the retaining member, and a second position in which the reference axis of the first operation lever is tilted with respect to the reference axis of the retaining member, first detecting means for detecting a tilt direction of the reference axis of the first operation lever with respect to the reference axis of the retaining member, a second operation lever having a reference axis and mounted on the first operation lever, the second operation lever being movable with respect to the first operation lever to assume two different operation positions including a first position in which the reference axis of the second operation lever is held in coaxial relationship with the reference axis of the first operation lever, and a second posit…
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