Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft control – Pilot operated
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-23
2010-06-01
Ellis, Christopher P (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft control
Pilot operated
C244S087000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07726611
ABSTRACT:
A rudder pedal mechanism is configured with foreign object strike tolerance and/or with an articulating brake. The foreign object strike tolerance is implemented via a force transfer mechanism that is responsive to an input force supplied to the rudder pedal. The force transfer mechanism is configured to supply a transfer force to a rudder position command unit when the input force is supplied in a first direction, and to not supply the transfer force to the rudder position command unit when the input force is supplied in the second direction and exceeds at least a predetermined force magnitude. The articulating brake is implemented via a brake rod assembly that is rotationally coupled to the rudder pedal, and includes a first rod that is rotationally coupled to the rudder pedal, and a second rod that surrounds at least a portion of the first rod.
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Christensen Donald J.
Hanlon Casey
Ellis Christopher P
Honeywell International , Inc.
Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz P.C.
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