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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2012
Paul T. Wingett, Mesa, AZ (US);
Kevin K. Chakkera, Chandler, AZ (US);
Ron Vaughan, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Dan Birchak, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Albert Kang, Chandler, AZ (US);
Rich Gockel, Mesa, AZ (US);
Bill Ryan, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Brent Bristol, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Paul T. Wingett, Mesa, AZ (US);
Kevin K. Chakkera, Chandler, AZ (US);
Ron Vaughan, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Dan Birchak, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Albert Kang, Chandler, AZ (US);
Rich Gockel, Mesa, AZ (US);
Bill Ryan, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Brent Bristol, Phoenix, AZ (US);
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Abstract
Actuator assembly includes a housing assembly, a ball screw, a ball nut, and a lock. The ball screw is rotationally mounted on and extends from the housing assembly, is coupled to receive an actuator drive torque, and is configured, upon receipt thereof, to rotate. The ball nut is rotationally supported on the ball screw and is configured, in response to rotation of the ball screw, to translate thereon between a stowed position and a deployed position. The lock is disposed at least partially within the housing assembly and is configured to move between a lock position and an unlock position. The lock prevents the ball nut from translating out of the stowed position when the lock is in the lock position and the ball nut is in the stowed position.