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US 10,850,847 B2Granted
Slide extractor braking system
AssigneeSafran Cabin Netherlands N.V.
InventorsAndreas Hoogeveen, Paul Cornelis Vlaming
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to improved braking systems for slide extractors. Slide extractors are generally used in aircraft galleys in order to move containers forward. The disclosed slide extractor braking system provides cooperation between magnets and corresponding conductive material in order to manage and appropriately slow retraction of the slide extractor in use.
Claims14
A system for slowing movement of a slide extractor used in an aircraft galley for moving one or more containers and/or trolleys forward within a storage area, the system comprising:
- a slide base comprising a channel;
- a movable member positioned within the channel and slidable with respect to the slide base;
- a retraction element associated with the movable member;
- and
- one or more magnets associated with either the slide base or the movable member;
- and wherein the other of the slide base or the movable member comprises at least a portion of a conductive surface,
- wherein proximity of the one or more magnets to the portion of a conductive surface causes slowing of the movable member with respect to the slide base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.