Patent · US Expired

Aircraft brake disk stack glove

US5048679A · kind A · utility

14Cited by
12References
18Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 6, 1990
Grant dateSep 17, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 6, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2055/0058
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for protecting a carbon disk stack used in an aircraft brake assembly is disclosed. The glove-like device is constructed of an impact-resistant, flexible material and is installed by sliding the device over the carbon disk assembly. The device may be used to ship a carbon disk stack fixed to a torque tube of the brake assembly or to ship a stack of carbon disks alone.

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