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AssigneeThe B. F. Goodrich Company
InventorsRobert L. Brundrett, Stephen A. Mascarella, Lawrence F. Corio, Franklin C. Christ
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An electrically actuated aircraft brake and method characterized by the use actuator modules which can be easily and quickly replaced as a unit. Quick and easy replacement of the actuator modules can be effected without disassembly of the overall brake and wheel assembly. Accordingly, brake manufacturing, repair costs, overhaul, parts stocking and maintenance costs and requirements are minimized and/or greatly simplified compared to integrated brake designs used in the prior art. Also, a malfunctioning actuator module on an aircraft can be replaced and preferably quickly enough to allow the aircraft to remain in scheduled service and/or with a minimum of downtime.
A brake comprising a brake disk stack, a brake head, and at least one actuator module mounted to the brake head, the actuator module including a module housing, a reciprocating ram and a motive device operatively connected to the reciprocating ram for selectively moving the reciprocating ram into and out of forceful engagement with the brake disk stack for applying and releasing braking force, and wherein the actuator module is removable as a unit from one side of the brake head.
A method for servicing a brake including a brake disk stack and a brake head to which a plurality of actuator modules are removably mounted, each actuator module including a motive device operatively connected to a reciprocating ram for selectively moving the reciprocating ram into and out of forceful engagement with the brake disk stack for applying and releasing braking force, the method comprising the steps of identifying a brake module to be replaced, and removing and replacing the identified brake module with another brake module without disassembly of the brake disk stack.
A wheel and brake assembly comprising:
An actuator module for use in a wheel and brake assembly including a rotatable wheel, a brake disk stack operatively connected to the wheel for applying and releasing braking force on the rotatable wheel, and a brake head;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.