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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2016
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
David J. Zimmer, Kinkland, WA (US);
Yevgeniy M. Gisin, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 13/06 (2006.01); G05G 5/04 (2006.01); G05G 1/40 (2008.04);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 13/06 (2013.01); G05G 1/40 (2013.01); G05G 5/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for an irreversible clutch to prevent back-drive. The irreversible clutch may transfer torque and/or rotation received at a first end to a second end, but may not transfer torque and/or rotation received at the second end to the first end. The irreversible clutch may prevent unintended adjustment of one or more rudder pedals and/or a rudder pedal assembly.