Aircraft brake disk stack glove
US5048679A · kind A · utility
14Cited by
12References
18Claims
0Family size
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.