Latch operating assembly for an aircraft propulsion system latch
AssigneeRohr, Inc.
InventorTimothy Gormley
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Abstract
A tool for operating a latch assembly includes a tool body, a tab, a first bumper, and a second bumper. The tool body extends lengthwise between a first tool end and a second tool end. The tool body further extends between a first lateral end and a second lateral end. The tool body forms a tool interface extending on a pivot axis. The pivot axis extends between the first lateral end and the second lateral end. The tab projects from the tool body at the first tool end. The first bumper projects from the tool body at a location between the first tool end and the second tool end. The second bumper projects from the tool body between the tab and the first bumper. The tab, the first bumper, and the second bumper project from a common side of the tool body.
Claims20
A tool for operating a latch assembly, the tool comprising:
- a tool body extending lengthwise between a first tool end and a second tool end, the tool body further extending between a first lateral end and a second lateral end, the tool body forming a tool interface extending on a pivot axis, the pivot axis extending between the first lateral end and the second lateral end;
- a tab projecting from the tool body at the first tool end;
- a first bumper projecting from the tool body at a location between the first tool end and the second tool end;
- and
- a second bumper projecting from the tool body between the tab and the first bumper,
- the tab, the first bumper, and the second bumper projecting from a common side of the tool body.
A latch assembly comprising:
- a latch housing;
- a latch handle pivotably mounted to the latch housing about a pivot axis;
- a lock actuator disposed within the latch handle and movable between a locked position and an unlocked position;
- a first tool interface fixed to the latch handle;
- and
- a second tool interface fixed to the lock actuator, the second tool interface movable with the lock actuator relative to the latch handle.
A method of operating a latch assembly including a latch handle pivotable about a pivot axis and a lock actuator movable between a locked state and an unlocked state, the method comprising:
- engaging a tool with a latch operating interface of the latch assembly;
- rotating the tool relative to the latch assembly about the pivot axis;
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- through rotation of the tool and engagement between the tool and the latch assembly, moving the lock actuator from the locked state to the unlocked state and pivoting the latch handle about the pivot axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.