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US 2015/0308382 A1Published application
Translating sleeve actuation system and apparatus
AssigneeRohr, Inc.
InventorMICHAEL ATEN
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Abstract
A translating sleeve actuation system is provided. The translating sleeve actuation system may be configured with one or more screws coupled to one or more motors configured to drive the screws. The screws may be disposed in channels defined in the track beams. The translating sleeve actuation system may also comprise one or more shuttles configured to translate forward and aft along the screw in the track beam channels.
Claims15
A thrust reverser system, comprising:
- a first track beam defining a first track beam channel;
- a first screw disposed in the first track beam channel and configured to rotate;
- a first shuttle installed on the first screw, the first shuttle disposed in and configured to translate forward and aft in the first track beam channel;
- and
- a translating sleeve coupled to the first shuttle.
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A nacelle, comprising:
- a track beam including a track beam channel;
- a nut including a shuttle channel disposed in and configured to translate forward and aft in the track beam channel;
- a translating sleeve operatively coupled to the nut;
- a screw rotatably installable in the shuttle channel and configured to drive the nut forward and aft in the track beam channel;
- and
- a motor configured to drive the screw.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.