Instrument actuation assembly

Details Instrument actuation assembly Instrument actuation assembly

1980-03-31

1982-05-11

Dorner, Kenneth

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

244149, 24201TR, 116200, F16C 110, B64D 1762

Patent

active

043287140

ABSTRACT:
An actuation assembly for use in conjunction with an instrument, such as a parachute oxygen system, etc., is disclosed having a handle adapted to be manually gripped by the user of the actuation assembly and mounted relative to housing means that is fixedly secured to a strap or the like, with positionment of the handle in releasably confined position relative to the housing means until use of the actuation assembly is desired. Releasing means operatively associated with the housing means and the handle is provided to maintain the handle in the confined position relative to the housing means such that only upon the application of a predetermined force to the handle is it removable from the confined position. Coupling means for connecting the handle to the instrument to be actuated is provided such that upon removal of the handle from the confined position a force is applied through the coupling means to the instrument for actuation of the system associated therewith.

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patent: 1758795 (1930-05-01), Irvin
patent: 2814336 (1957-11-01), Manhart et al.
patent: 2896885 (1959-07-01), Moy et al.
patent: 4083519 (1978-04-01), Matsuo

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