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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2019
Safran Landing Systems, Velizy Villacoublay, FR;
Christelle Pettenazzi, Moissy-Cramayel, FR;
Laurent Monsaint, Moissy-Cramayel, FR;
SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS, Valizy Villacoublay, FR;
Abstract
A telescopic actuator comprising a cylinder () in which a rod () is mounted to slide along a sliding axis (X), the actuator including a locking member comprising a locking finger () that is movable along a locking direction (Y) that is perpendicular to the sliding axis, between a locking position in which an end () of the locking finger () is engaged in a groove () of the rod in order to lock the rod in position, and a retracted position in which the end of the finger is disengaged from the groove in order to release the rod, a locking indicator () being secured to the locking finger to be movable between a position indicating locking when the locking finger is in the locking position, and a position indicating unlocking when the locking finger is in the retracted position, the actuator being characterized in that the locking indicator is secured to the locking finger by a connection () suitable for being interrupted in the event of the end of the finger being broken off while the rod is locked, a thrust spring () being arranged in the locking finger to push the locking indicator towards the position indicating unlocking when said connection is interrupted.