Lock for a translating sleeve of a nacelle

US9109541B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-9109541-B2
Application numberUS-201213664993-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 31, 2012
Priority dateOct 31, 2012
Publication dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 18, 2015

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Abstract

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A locking system for a cascade thrust reverser on a bypass turbofan is disclosed. The locking system includes a translating sleeve configured to move between a stowed position and a deployed position. A lock member is mounted to a beam and has a locking portion which contacts a roller on the translating sleeve to retract the locking portion when the translating sleeve moves to the stowed position.

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What is claimed is: 1. A locking system for a cascade thrust reverser on a bypass turbofan comprising: a translating sleeve configured to move between a stowed position and a deployed position along a first linear axis; a lock member mounted to a beam and having a locking portion comprising a lock pin, the lock pin providing a contact surface and being movable between an extended position and a retracted position along a second linear axis perpendicular to said first axis, the lock…

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  • F02K1/766Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

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What does patent US9109541B2 cover?
A locking system for a cascade thrust reverser on a bypass turbofan is disclosed. The locking system includes a translating sleeve configured to move between a stowed position and a deployed position. A lock member is mounted to a beam and has a locking portion which contacts a roller on the translating sleeve to retract the locking portion when the translating sleeve moves to the stowed position.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Rohr Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F02K1/766. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).