Method and component for determining load on a latch assembly

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090173823A1
SERIAL NO

12006884

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A cowl assembly for an engine nacelle including a first and second cowl door mounted for movement between an open position and a closed position. A latch assembly retains the first and second cowl doors in the closed position by having a latch retained in a latch housing on the first cowl door to engage a keeper retained in a keeper housing on the second cowl door. A pin retains the latch to the latch housing. The pin defines an internal bore. A sensor in the internal bore determines a signal indicative of a load on the pin, wherein the signal is determinative of whether the cowl doors are in the open or closed position. A transmitter conveys the signal to a location remote from the sensor. The signal can also be used to set the pre-load on the latch assembly.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
ROHR INC850 LAGOON DRIVE CHULA VISTA CA 91910-2098

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shetzer, Daniel J San Diego , US 4 47

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation