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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2017
Whippany Actuation Systems Llc, Whippany, NJ (US);
Shijie Liu, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Kurt Goldhammer, Long Beach, NJ (US);
Phil Demauro, Toms River, NJ (US);
Doug Campbell, Martinsville, NJ (US);
John Giordano, Boonton, NJ (US);
Phil Chivily, Verona, NJ (US);
Whippany Actuation Systems LLC, Whippany, NJ (US);
Abstract
Actuators can include a line replaceable brake unit including a window for inspecting brake elements. In particular, an actuator system includes a modular brake component having an integral brake housing configured to mount to a motor, wherein the integral brake housing is environmentally sealed; a drive coupling within the integral brake housing configured to mechanically couple with an output shaft of the motor; one or more braking disks arranged in the integral brake housing configured to brake movement of the drive coupling when engaged; an armature in the integral brake housing configured to engage or disengage the one or more braking disks with the drive coupling; and an inspection window through the integral brake housing aligned with at least a portion of the one or more braking disks. A method for implementing an actuator system is disclosed as well.