Patents by Inventor Alan Aldersley

Alan Aldersley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Control apparatus
    Patent number: 5062596
    Abstract: Control apparatus, such as an aircraft throttle box, includes a manual control member 8 linearly movable on a first shaft 2. The position of the control member is sensed by rotation of the shaft 2 to generate an output control signal. In order to balance the apparatus, especially against high g-forces, a second shaft 3 is provided, parallel to the first carrying a counterweight 13 that moves together with the control member 8, but in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: British Aerospace plc
    Inventors: Alan Aldersley, Ronald Hayes