Detent positioning device

Details Detent positioning device Detent positioning device

1975-10-08

1978-01-24

Scott, Samuel

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

74548, 308211, 74527, G05G 506, G05G 100

Patent

active

040697231

ABSTRACT:
A detent positioning device comprising a housing with a shaft rotatably mounted therein, said housing having a longitudinally extending portion with at least one recess therein so sized to accommodate a roller, a circular spring member disposed on said longitudnally extending portion engaging said roller and applying a biasing force thereto, said roller in engagement with the outer surface of said shaft, at least one longitudinally extending detent on the outer surface of said shaft in the region of said recess to accommodate a portion of said roller; said shaft being positioned relative to said housing when said detent is in alignment with said recess and said roller is biased into said detent by said spring member.

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