Cockpit instrument panel carrier

A cockpit carrier for rotary manipulation of a cockpit sub-assembly about an axis of rotation, the apparatus comprising:

• a frame comprised of welded structure;
• a first clamp adapted to releasibly position the cockpit sub-assembly therein, the first clamp rotatably disposed at the frame;
• a second clamp adapted to releasibly position the cockpit sub-assembly therein, the second clamp rotatably disposed at the frame and in axial alignment with the first clamp thereby defining the axis of rotation;
• a gearbox disposed at the frame and having an input shaft and an output shaft to provide a rotational gear reduction relationship between the input shaft and the output shaft, and the output shaft coupled to the first clamp;
• a handle coupled to the input shaft to allow for manual rotation of the input shaft;
• a brake caliper having a first position and a second position, the caliper disposed at tile frame and having an actuation lever, and a pair of friction pads;
• a spring attached to the actuation lever to bias the actuation lever in the first position;
• a lever pivotally coupled to the actuation lever to allow for manual movement of the actuation lever to the second position;
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• a disc coupled to the input shaft positioned within the friction pads such that the friction pads engage the disc in the first position to secure the cockpit sub-assembly in a rotational position and further positioned such that the friction pads disengage the disc in the second position to allow for positioning of the workpiece about the rotational axis.