Relative displacement control apparatus.

摘要

A relative displacement control apparatus comprising fixed structure (1,11,17) carrying a stopper (18); arm means (13a,13b) which are pivotally movable with respect to the fixed structure (1,11,17); and movement effecting means (21) for effecting pivotal movement of the arm means (13a,13b) into engagement with the stopper (18) characterised in that the arm means have at least first and second relatively movable portions (13a,13b) of which the first portion (13a) is connected to the fixed structure (1,11,17) about a pivot axis (12) and of which the second portion (13b) is engageable with the stopper (18), the movement effecting means (21) being operable so that, during a first part of its operation, it moves the arm means (13a,13b) as a whole from a position in which the latter is spaced from the stopper (18) to a position in which it engages the stopper (18) and, during a second part of its operation, it effects pivotal movement of the second portion (13b) about the stopper (18) and relative movement of the first and second portions (13a,13b).