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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2023
Applicant:
Textron Aviation Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Inventors:
Joseph Allan Smarsh, Andale, KS (US);
Evan Michael Johnson, Wichita, KS (US);
Timothy Bachman, Wichita, KS (US);
Richard S. Conkling, Kechi, KS (US);
Assignee:
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 1/14 (2006.01); E05B 77/30 (2014.01); E05B 83/36 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 1/1461 (2013.01); E05B 77/30 (2013.01); E05B 83/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for unlatching an aircraft door is disclosed. The system includes a latch pin design which enables retraction of the pin in the event the ordinary unlatching mechanical systems fail. The system includes the use of a rod that is reversely threaded on each side. Rotation of the rod either extends or retracts the pin.