Mechanism for indicating position of a latch mechanism for an aircraft nacelle
US11142326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2350/52
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft nacelle is disclosed and includes a first fan cowl and a second fan cowl. An opening is defined in an exterior surface of the first fan cowl. The aircraft nacelle also includes a blade, a latch mechanism, an arm, and a linkage assembly operably connecting the arm to the blade. The blade is moveable along between a stowed position and a deployed position. The latch mechanism is moveable between a latched position an unlatched position where a portion of the latch mechanism obstructs a path of movement of the blade. The arm is unable to move from an extended position where a portion of the arm extends through the opening in the exterior surface of the aircraft nacelle into a retracted position within an interior volume of the aircraft nacelle when the blade is in the deployed position and the latch mechanism is in the unlatched position.
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