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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2017
Applicant:
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
David G. Hill, Rockford, IL (US);
Cory M. Crandall-Seibert, Delavan, WI (US);
Rachel Gallagher, Rockford, IL (US);
Assignee:
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L 5/00 (2006.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01); B64C 13/10 (2006.01); G01R 31/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 45/00 (2013.01); B64C 13/10 (2013.01); G01L 5/00 (2013.01); G01R 31/07 (2013.01);
Abstract
A retention member monitoring system for a slat-flap control lever assembly including a control lever movable over a range of discrete angular positions. Also included is a retention member engageable with the control lever to retain the control lever in each of the discrete angular positions. Further included is at least one electric device in communication with the retention member to determine the structural integrity of the retention member.