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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2023
Textron Aviation Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Richard Stoddard Conkling, Kechi, KS (US);
Evan M. Johnson, Wichita, KS (US);
Joseph Allan Smarsh, Andale, KS (US);
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
A latch positioning mechanism for an aircraft door includes one or more locking members configured to be partially driven into a frame around the door via rotation of a pivot pin. A frame bumper extends outside of the door in a pre-catch position for contacting the frame. A catch bellcrank is operatively coupled to the frame bumper, and a biasing member biases rotation of the catch bellcrank to bias the frame bumper into the pre-catch position. The catch bellcrank is configured to contact a catch cam when the catch bellcrank is biased into the pre-catch position such that the catch cam prevents release of the one or more locking members for locking the door. Upon the frame bumper contacting the frame when the door is closed, the catch cam is released enabling the one or more locking members to be moved into a locked position.