Asymmetry/overspeed brake unit
US5441131A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T8/1703
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An asymmetry/overspeed brake unit designed to stop the rotation of a control surface and its attending drive set and attachment hardware in response to a mechanical overspeed condition or an electrical signal from a flight control computer. The asymmetry/overspeed brake unit comprising a brake housing having a rotatable main shaft running axially therethrough and a locking mechanism, a braking mechanism, a mechanical trip mechanism, and an electrical trip mechanism, all contained within the brake housing. The asymmetry/overspeed brake unit further comprising a mechanical reset mechanism and a trip indication mechanism, both contained within the brake housing.
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