Lock for an engine thrust reverser
US5547130A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02K1/766
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lock is provided for locking a first door and a second door of an engine thrust reverser. The lock comprises a first and a second locking element for the first and second doors, respectively. The first and second locking elements are movable between a first and a second position for respectively preventing and permitting deployment of the first and second doors. A third locking member is provided and is movable between a first and a second position for preventing and permitting, respectively, movement of the first and second locking elements from the first positions and second positions thereof. An electromechanical actuator is arranged to move the third locking element from a first position to a second position thereof.
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