A latch mechanism for a pivoting bicycle rack provides a pivot release actuator on an extension that is added on to the bicycle rack. The latch mechanism comprises a connector body that is attached to the bicycle rack, and that may have an actuator for operating the pivot release. The rack extension assembly has an actuator and a linkage that connects to the connector body in the bicycle rack so that the actuator in the extension can release the pivot on the bicycle rack. The connector body may be shaped to guide the linkage during the process of attaching the extension assembly to the bicycle rack.

A joystick comprises an articulation comprising bearing faces that are shaped to permit, via shape-shape interaction when they rub against each other, a rotational movement of a handle. A first set of springs exerts, on the handle, a first vertical force that pushes the bearing faces against each other. A second set of springs exerts, on the handle, a second vertical force in the opposite direction to the first vertical force and the amplitude of which is between 0.9|F.sub.1| and 1.1|F.sub.1|, wherein |F.sub.1| is the amplitude of the first vertical force. The first and second sets of springs are able, in the absence of external stress on the handle, to maintain a non-zero clearance between all the bearing faces of the articulation.

An accelerator pedal device of the present invention includes: an accelerator pedal; a hysteresis generation mechanism that generates a hysteresis in pedal effort during a depression operation and a return operation of the accelerator pedal; a reaction force addition mechanism that adds a reaction force in a direction to push back the accelerator pedal; and a control unit that controls the drive of the reaction force addition mechanism in a manner that, with a predetermined target opening degree at which the accelerator pedal is depressed as a boundary, a ratio of change in the pedal effort in an opening degree range above the target opening degree becomes relatively larger than a ratio of change in pedal effort in an opening degree range below the target opening degree.

A release handle operable to modify a configurable furniture system of a boat is provided. The release handle includes a grip portion configured to be grasped by a user to rotate the release handle and a pivot portion coupled to the grip portion and including a first pivot point and a second pivot point. Both rotation about the first pivot point in a first direction and rotation about the second pivot point in a second direction operate to disengage a locking device and permit a modification of the configurable furniture system.

A handle-type integrated control device includes: a steering lever disposed to be movable in a width direction of a vehicle by a driver's operation; a handle housing disposed at an upper end of the steering lever and configured to rotate, in a front-to-rear direction of the vehicle, about one end of the steering lever by the driver's operation; a speed value receiver disposed at one end of the handle housing to receive an acceleration or deceleration change value; and a speed controller connected to the speed value receiver to receive the acceleration or deceleration change value from the speed value receiver.

A pedal device for a vehicle includes a first link that is pivotally supported at one end and receives a pedaling force of a driver, a return spring that biases the first link toward a standard position, a second link supported so as to be pivotable in a direction opposite to that of the first link, and a third link transmitting force and displacement between the first and second links. The return spring has a first and second ends connected to the first and second links, respectively, A moment in which a tensile force of the return spring pivots the first link toward the standard position is greater than a moment in which the tensile force of the return spring pivots the first link away from the standard position via the first end.

An operating element for finger operation, which has an improved tightness against the ingress of dust and water with simultaneously increased degree of freedom of movement is provided. The operating element includes a thumbwheel, wherein the thumbwheel as an operating lever, which can be rotated about at least one first axis of rotation, a mounting box, wherein a point of intersection of the first axis of rotation with the thumbwheel is formed within the mounting box, as well as an integral sealing system having at least one seal. The sealing system and mounting box can be connected by a two-component injection molding. The mounting box has injection channels for injecting a material of the sealing system, in which corresponding injection channel connections of the sealing system are formed. The seals are connected to one another via the injection channel connections, and wherein a seal partially surrounds the operating lever.

A vehicle steering assembly for controlling movement of a vehicle having independently rotatable left and right ground-engaging traction elements. The steering assembly comprises a steering handle coupled to the panel support structure and extending generally upwardly from the panel support structure. The steering handle comprises a laterally-extending crossmember and at least one upright extension member. The crossmember and the upright extension member are rigidly connected to one another so that shifting of the crossmember relative to the extension member is substantially prevented. The steering handle is shiftable in forward and rearward directions to thereby cause corresponding forward and rearward rotation of both of the left and right traction elements. The steering handle is rotatable in clockwise and counterclockwise directions to thereby cause a change in the relative speeds and directions of rotation of the left and right traction elements.

A piloting device for piloting an aircraft includes a piloting member suitable for being actuated by a pilot, a mechanism for mounting and guiding in rotation the piloting member about at least one rotation axis with respect to a frame, at least one force sensor connected between the piloting member. The mechanism includes at least one sensing element configured to produce a signal upon deformation indicative of a force applied to the piloting member. The force sensor comprises at least one pair of bearing surfaces. The device also includes at least one pair of stops configured to limit the angular amplitude of rotation of the piloting member with respect to the frame on abutment of the at least one pair of bearing surfaces with at least one pair of stops. The stops or at least one of the bearing surfaces comprises a compliant material.

A neutral return mechanism includes an interlocking shaft to be pushed and pulled in an axial direction in conjunction with a swinging operation of an operation member; a housing member to support the interlocking shaft such that the interlocking shaft is movable in the axial direction and accommodate the interlocking shaft such that one of opposite end portions thereof protrudes; a neutral return spring to return the interlocking shaft from a post-movement position to an initial position, the neutral return spring being accommodated in the housing member such that the neutral return spring extends in the axial direction of the interlocking shaft, wherein the housing member includes a supported portion between a spring accommodation portion in which the neutral return spring is accommodated and a protrusion opening through which the interlocking shaft protrudes, the supported portion being supported at a bracket member.