Reconfigurable control for a combat vehicle
US7271796B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G2009/04774
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reconfigurable control for a combat vehicle such as a tank, personnel carrier, or aircraft, is presented. The control includes a grip, a base and a seal. The grip has a lower surface and a chamber. The grip includes a first electrical connector and a key located within the chamber. The base has an upper surface and a shaft. The base includes a second electrical connector and a keyway. In an installed position, the shaft is located within the chamber such that the grip's lower surface and the base's upper surface are substantially coplanar, the first connector electrically engages the second connector, the key mechanically engages the keyway, and the seal facilitates a compression fit between the grip and the base for sealing the chamber such that at least one of contaminants are prevented from entering the chamber and noise vibration rattle is eliminated.
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