A throttle control lever suitable for controlling the magnitude and direction of thrust of one or more aircraft engines is described. The throttle control lever comprises a frame, a trigger mechanism, a connection element, a cam engagement mechanism, a biasing means, a cam, and a grip suitable for gripping by a user when the throttle control lever is in use, The cam comprises a slot having first and second slot portions and a stop portion. The stop portion extends between and connects the first and second slot portions. The cam engagement mechanism comprises a cam lever and a slot engagement element, the cam lever is pivotally attached to the frame via a cam lever pivot, and the slot engagement element is attached to the cam lever. The trigger mechanism comprises a trigger lever and a trigger, the trigger lever is pivotally attached to the frame via a trigger pivot.

A foldable pedal apparatus for a vehicle includes an accelerator pedal module and a brake pedal module that are operated in a pressure-manipulated type are popped up to allow manipulation by a driver in a manual driving mode, and hide to prevent manipulation by the driver in a autonomous driving mode, to generate a signal related to a pedal function by manipulation of the accelerator pedal module and the brake pedal module.

An acceleration device can prevent abnormal acceleration of a vehicle even when an accelerator pedal is erroneously abnormally stepped on instead of a brake pedal, and alert a driver of occurrence of erroneously stepping on the accelerator pedal. Assuming that a driver erroneously steps on an accelerator pedal hard instead of a brake pedal, a magnet of a fixation part of a transmission/blocking mechanism and a magnetic opposing surface of a movable part are disengaged and separated from each other. Accordingly, movement of the accelerator pedal with respect to an accelerator lever is blocked, and the accelerator lever is returned to an idling state due to the action of the accelerator mechanism. Also, an impact and sound of the disengagement of the magnet is transmitted to the driver, and the foot takes a position different from a normal position. Accordingly, the driver can notice erroneous stepping on the accelerator pedal.

A shift lever apparatus is provided and includes an operating part having fastening pins extracted therefrom and inserted thereinto, based on a signal input. A select lever part is coupled to a shift lever that rotates based on a shift pattern to rotate along with the shift lever. Additionally, the shift lever corresponds to a position of a shift stage based on the shift pattern and includes a plurality of insertion apertures into which the fastening pins are inserted. The fastening pins selectively permit or limit the rotation of the shift lever based on whether the fastening pins are inserted into the plurality of insertion apertures.

A motorized system that allows for calibration by a user, and that features circuit protection and detection of motor stoppage. A motorized window-blind system is an example of such a system and is disclosed herein. In particular, a circuit is featured that comprises a TRIAC, or triode for alternating current, and TVS diodes, or transient-voltage-suppression diodes, providing voltage protection to various types of motor-related electronic components. A controller is disclosed that features measurement of voltage that is induced on a secondary winding of a motor, in order to detect certain events that occur during the operation of the motor. A calibration method is also disclosed that can account for one or both of the protection circuit and event-detecting controller. The calibration method accounts for human interaction and, in doing so, is intended toward making a calibration process of a motorized household system less prone to human error.

In an adjusting knob mechanism, a base includes a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion. A first clicking gear includes a plurality of first indentations and disposed on the first supporting portion. A second clicking gear includes a plurality of second indentations and disposed on the second supporting portion. A limiting element is disposed on the base. A movable element is disposed within the limiting element and configured to move in an axial direction of the base relative to the limiting element. A connecting mechanism extends into the limiting element. An adjusting cover is connected to the movable element by the connecting mechanism, so as to move the movable element in the axial direction of the base relative to the limiting element and the second clicking gear. The adjusting cover is configured to rotate the limiting element and the movable element through the connecting mechanism.

In an adjusting knob mechanism, a base includes a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion. A first clicking gear includes a plurality of first indentations and disposed on the first supporting portion. A second clicking gear includes a plurality of second indentations and disposed on the second supporting portion. A limiting element is disposed on the base. A movable element is disposed within the limiting element and configured to move in an axial direction of the base relative to the limiting element. A connecting mechanism extends into the limiting element. An adjusting cover is connected to the movable element by the connecting mechanism, so as to move the movable element in the axial direction of the base relative to the limiting element and the second clicking gear. The adjusting cover is configured to rotate the limiting element and the movable element through the connecting mechanism.

A rotary controller locking cap including a cap body having a longitudinal axis, a bore extending partially through the cap body along the longitudinal axis such that the cap body has an opening on a first side and is closed on an opposite second side, and an internally threaded portion arranged in the bore at least at the opening. The internally threaded portion is structured and arranged for threaded engagement with a threaded collar of a rotary controller. The bore is structured and arranged to accommodate an output shaft of the rotary controller therein while not contacting the output shaft when the cap body is engaged with the threaded collar. The cap body when engaged with the threaded collar is operable to preclude adjustability of the output shaft of the rotary controller.

An apparatus and related method for image viewing. The apparatus (V) allows to store, learn and remember preferred user views ?.sub.1-M for each anatomical structure F.sub.1-F.sub.N of interest. In any new image, the apparatus (V) affords automatically generating the preferred by the user for one or more of the structures (F.sub.1-F.sub.N) by a simple user input operation such as clicking with a mouse (PT) on any position within the displayed structure of interest (F.sub.1-F.sub.N).

A trigger guard for a pendant for controlling a hydraulic power unit includes a first prong extending from a front side of a handle of the pendant; a second prong extending from the front side of the handle; a groove disposed between the first prong and the second prong, the groove defined by the first prong, the second prong, and the handle; a first gap disposed between the first prong and a head of the pendant; and a second gap disposed between the second prong and the head. The trigger is disposed between the first prong and the second prong such that the trigger is accessible through the groove, the first gap, and the second gap.