Rotary ball lock latching mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10189555
APP PUB NO 20170001705A1
SERIAL NO

14790871

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A latching mechanism is provided for engaging an aircraft surface panel to a support member. The aircraft panel is provided with a post extending from the lower surface, which extends through a panel support member into a post engagement mechanism. The post engagement mechanism defines a rotatable sleeve, which rotates for locking and unlocking engagement between the post and the post engagement mechanism. Locking engagement continues when power to the post engagement actuator is terminated. The post engagement mechanism may utilize various types of actuators, including mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic. The aircraft panel and the panel support member are translatable into and out of abutting engagement independent of the need for any contact with the aircraft panel upper surface.

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPROATION2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE FALLS CHURCH VA 22042

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Combs, Cory Del Aire, US 1 2
Noertker, Kevin A Los Angeles, US 2 2
Rufino, John Long Beach, US 5 17
Smith, Charles R Acton, US 46 2023

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