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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
May. 30, 2014
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
David B. Drennen, Bellbrook, OH (US);
Kevin Rehfus, Troy, OH (US);
Robert French, Beavercreek, OH (US);
Harald Klode, Centerville, OH (US);
GOODRICH CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A park brake systems and methods are disclosed. According to various embodiments, park brake systems comprising a tapered motor shaft having a first diameter and a second diameter, the second diameter being greater than the first diameter, a voice coil disposed at least partially around a circumference of a bobbin, a first one-way clutch housed at least partially within the bobbin, the first one-way clutch disposed coaxial to the tapered motor shaft, and an annular magnet disposed coaxial to the tapered motor shaft and proximal to the first one-way clutch, wherein, in response to a first voltage applied to the voice coil, the first one-way clutch translates axially in a first direction with respect to the tapered motor shaft and engages with the second diameter are disclosed.