Honeywell International Inc.

Douglas T Hopper

Casey Hanlon

Donald Jeffrey Christensen

Andrew T Johnson

Stephen G Abel

William F Ryan

Robert D Kortum

Joseph P Silk

Michael A Pepe

A thrust reverser system actuator assembly is provided that includes a torque limiter to limit the number of torque that may be applied to the actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes an actuator and a torque limiter assembly. The actuator is adapted to receive a drive force and is configured, in response to receipt of the drive force, to move between a stowed position and a deployed position. The torque limiter assembly is coupled to an end of the actuator and is configured to limit torque applied to the actuator assembly upon a torque magnitude being reached in at least the actuator.

Thrust reverser system actuator having an integral torque limiter

A thruster valve has a continuously positionable piston between a closed position and a maximum open position. The piston moves in response to the difference in pressure between the pressure of the valve's inlet and thruster nozzle and the pressure behind the piston. A pivotable flapper valve regulates this pressure difference. When a change in thrust is required a force is applied to the flapper causing a change in this pressure difference which causes the piston to move until the desired thrust level is obtained.

Force driven hot gas proportional thruster valve

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Chandler, AZ, United States of America

Douglas T Hopper