Arresting cable retraction system

US11148829B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ENGINEERED ARRESTING SYSTEMS CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Kirk F. Schneider · Springfield, US
• Justin S. Agren · Philadelphia, US
• Travis L. Chaney · Bowser, CA
• Christopher J. Levesque · Glenolden, US
• Scott A. Smith · San Jose, US
• Kenneth J. Neeld · West Chester, US
• Isaac Arroyo-Marquez · Cherry Hill, US
• Craig Scott · Highland Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 3, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 19, 2021
• Expiry date: Jan 14, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64F1/029
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An arresting cable retraction mechanism for use across an aircraft runway. The retraction mechanism functions to extend a cable across a runway (for capture by a tailhook of an aircraft) without causing the cable to recede below the runway surface during an aircraft rollover/deflection event. The arresting cable retraction mechanism is also designed to help prevent damage to a retraction motion actuator due to high speed aircraft rollover. The disclosed system separates components related to retraction vs. deflection due to rollover, such that rollover events do not affect or load the motion actuator used for retraction.