Thrust reverser hook latch system
US6604355B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02K1/766
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hook latch antideployment system for a thrust reverser having at least one thrust reverser sleeve that translates between a deployed and stowed positions and a thrust reverser actuation system that translates the thrust reverser sleeve. The thrust reverser has a stationary element that remains stationary with respect to the thrust reverser sleeve when the thrust reverser sleeve translates. The hook latch anti-deployment system has a hook latch a hook member and a latch member. One of the hook and latch members is coupled to the thrust reverser sleeve for translation therewith and the other of the hook and latch members is affixed to the stationary element of the thrust reverser. The hook member engages the latch member when the thrust reverser sleeve is in its stowed position to prevent deployment of the thrust reverser sleeve. The hook latch system further includes a release mechanism coupled to the thrust reverser actuation system that releases the hook member from the latch member when the thrust reverser actuation system is actuated to deploy the thrust reverser sleeve to its deployed position.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.