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Hadland, W. O.

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Universal inverted flexure

Flexure block fabricated from single piece of material minimizes effect of temperature changes and prevents overstressing of the flexing element.

Hadland, W. O.

Adjustable support spring

Restraining spring mechanism acting against a force has adjustable spring constant, and its performance is not affected by changes in ambient pressure. Natural frequency of device is varied by changing absolute pressures within bellows and may be tuned to prevent coupling while maintaining a given spring constant.

Hadland, W. O.

Thumb-actuated control device

Rotary potentiometer device on the spoke of an aircraft steering wheel provides servo control of certain flight characteristics with no visual attention and a minimum of operational movement.

Hadland, W. O.

Control device Patent

Device for controlling rotary potentiometer mounted on aircraft steering wheel or aileron control

Hadland, W. O.