Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation

Jamie B Clason

James L Hill

Kurt Burkhalter

Mark P Dyko

Dana J Fehr

John M Hall

Michael J Suponcic

Michael B Eccles

Matthew E Eplin

Dene W Glaznieks

Various embodiments of aircraft brake assembly structures are provided for achieving noise reduction during braking activity. In certain embodiments of the invention, the actual application of force to the pressure plate is regulated such that a different number of actuator pistons are used during low-energy stops than during high-energy stops. In other embodiments of the invention, the pressure plate or endplate is augmented as to surface area in some instances and as to a taper angle in others, again to achieve a desired increase in effective pressure application during low-energy stops. In other embodiments of the invention, the stator and/or rotor disks are characterized by slots to break up the propagation of noise waves.

Aircraft brake assembly structures for reducing noise

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Stow, OH, United States of America

Jamie B Clason