Control device having a push to turn selector means

Details Control device having a push to turn selector means Control device having a push to turn selector means

1991-03-29

1992-06-16

Bonck, Rodney H.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

74 10R, 74527, 403335, 464162, G05G 110

Patent

active

051216531

ABSTRACT:
A control device having a push to turn selector arrangement and method of making the same are provided, the control device comprising a support unit, a first selector member threadedly carried by the support unit so as to be rotatable and axially movable relative thereto, a second selector member rotatably carried by the support unit and being axially movable relative thereto, a coupling structure coupling the selector members together to cause the first selector member to rotate in unison with the second selector member when the second selector member is axially pushed inwardly and then rotated, and a spring unit disposed between the selector members to tend to maintain the second selector member axially away from the first selector member, the coupling unit comprising a drive plate rotatably carried by the support unit intermediate the selector members and having parts thereof respectively splined to the selector members to transmit rotatable movement of the second selector member to the first selector member while permitting axial movement of the selector members relative to the drive plate.

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patent: 3214538 (1965-10-01), Tyler
patent: 3999442 (1976-12-01), Decker et al.
patent: 4197765 (1980-04-01), Shimoda
patent: 5020389 (1991-06-01), Sigler

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