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Clevis assembly with bearing device in operable communication with a translating element, and fail-safe tail rotor system including the same

US11345468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Lockheed Martin Corporation · US

Inventors

Roger H. Ramoth · Naugatuck, US
Scott J. Young · Milford, US
Travis L. Yates · South 375th Place, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 25, 2019
Grant date	May 31, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D1/108
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to an aspect, a clevis assembly includes a shackle having two ends, each end respectively including an aperture, a structure connecting the apertures and housing a bearing, and a shearing device that includes a frangible point and is in operable communication with the bearing, where the shearing device is housed in a hollow portion of the structure.

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