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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kevin K. Chakkera, Chandler, AZ (US);
Donald J. Christensen, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Andrew T. Johnson, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Honeywell International, Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 1/70 ; F02K 1/76 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 1/70 ; F02K 1/76 ;
Abstract
A thrust reverser system includes one or more actuators each having a locking mechanism that prevents unintended actuator movement, and thus unintended thrust reverser movement. Each of the actuators additionally includes a lock inhibitor assembly that engages the lock and prevents it from moving to its locked position until the actuator is moved into a stow position. Upon movement to the stow position, the lock inhibitor assembly disengages the lock, and the lock automatically moves into its locked position.