Shaft locking device
AssigneeAirbus Operations GmbH
InventorJob Telford Kingdom HUTCHINGS
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Abstract
The present application relates to a shaft locking device. The device has an locking element configured to be mounted on a shaft in a first position so that the locking element indicates the angular position of the shaft. The locking element is also configured to be mounted on a shaft in a second position so that the locking element is locatable against a stop to prevent rotation of the shaft. The present application also relates to a device for determining the angular position of a shaft, a valve assembly and an actuating unit for a valve.
Claims21
A shaft locking device, comprising a locking element configured to be mounted on a shaft in a first position so that the locking element is free to rotate with the shaft, wherein the locking element is configured to be mounted on a shaft in a second position so that the locking element is locatable against a stop to prevent rotation of the shaft.
A valve assembly comprising a valve, a shaft for actuating the valve, a locking element mountable to the shaft and a stop, wherein the locking element is configured to be mounted on the shaft in a first position so that the locking element is free to rotate with the shaft, and is configured to be mounted to the shaft in a second position so that the locking element is locatable against the stop to prevent rotation of the shaft and maintain the valve in a pre-determined operating position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.