BRAKE DISC INSERT ASSEMBLY
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240301925A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-12

    申请号:US18179172

    申请日:2023-03-06

    Abstract: In some examples, an insert assembly includes an insert, a rivet, and a washer configured to position on a brake disc. The insert is configured to position within a disc slot of the brake disc. The rivet shank is configured extend through a washer hole of the washer and a rivet slot of the insert to secure the insert to the brake disc. The washer is configured to be positioned between the insert and a rivet head of the rivet when the rivet shank extends into the brake disc. The rivet slot is configured to allow for the motion of the insert relative to the rivet in the tangential direction when torque is imparted through the disc slot via the insert. In some examples, the rivet is a solid rivet. In some examples, the rivet head is an orbitally riveted head fabricated using an orbital riveting tool.

    WET BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240110606A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US17960054

    申请日:2022-10-04

    CPC classification number: F16D65/853 F16D55/36 F16D2055/0033

    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for wet brake systems for vehicles. In one embodiment, a wet brake system for a vehicle includes a drive shaft, a housing including a brake compartment and a reservoir axially offset from the brake compartment along the drive shaft, a brake plate assembly including an end plate arranged within the brake compartment, a lower channel formed between the end plate and the housing and arranged at a drain end of the housing, and an upper channel formed between the end plate and the housing, opposite to the lower channel across the drive shaft. Coolant/lubricant within the housing, such as oil, may flow out of the brake compartment during conditions in which the drive shaft is rotated, and may flow into the brake compartment during conditions in which the drive shaft does not rotate or is relatively stationary.

    Rotor clip apparatus and systems
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11913510B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17486427

    申请日:2021-09-27

    Inventor: Scott Whittle

    CPC classification number: F16D66/02 F16D55/36 F16D65/126 F16D2069/004

    Abstract: A half cap wear clip may comprise: a wear face configured to interface with a torque bar; a first flange disposed on a first side of the wear face and a second flange disposed on a second side of the wear face, the second side opposite the first side; and a deformable feature disposed on a first end of the first flange and the second flange and the wear face, the deformable feature configured to permanently deform a first distance in response to a load on the wear face exceeding a load threshold.

    ROTOR CLIP APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230096318A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US17486427

    申请日:2021-09-27

    Inventor: Scott Whittle

    Abstract: A half cap wear clip may comprise: a wear face configured to interface with a torque bar; a first flange disposed on a first side of the wear face and a second flange disposed on a second side of the wear face, the second side opposite the first side; and a deformable feature disposed on a first end of the first flange and the second flange and the wear face, the deformable feature configured to permanently deform a first distance in response to a load on the wear face exceeding a load threshold.

    Rotor drive key assembly
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11585387B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US16799392

    申请日:2020-02-24

    Inventor: Bradley E. Fish

    Abstract: In some examples, an assembly includes a rotor drive key configured to be positioned over a wheel boss defined by a wheel. A drive key body defines a trough configured to receive the wheel boss. An inner surface of the drive key body is configured to establish a conforming contact with an outer profile of the wheel boss and oppose relative motion of the rotor drive key in a radial direction of the wheel. The rotor drive key includes a tab having a tab aperture configured to receive a fastener extending in an axial direction of the wheel and engaging the wheel boss.

    Hybrid regeneration brake system
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11557988B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-17

    申请号:US16774260

    申请日:2020-01-28

    Abstract: A multi-disk brake system comprises an electrical generator disposed therein. The electrical generator is configured to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy. The mechanical energy may be generated during a braking event of the multi-disk brake system. The electric generator may power various electrical components on the aircraft or store the electrical energy in a capacitor bank. The electric generator may also act as a motor and/or power a landing gear in a motor configuration.

    Active Cooling System for Landing Gear Brakes

    公开(公告)号:US20210239173A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-05

    申请号:US16777232

    申请日:2020-01-30

    Abstract: A brake assembly for landing gear of an aircraft includes a caliper member and a carrier member. The caliper member includes a gas inlet configured to receive a cooling gas supplied by an on board fuel inerting gas supply system of the aircraft, and a manifold fluidly coupled to the gas inlet. The manifold is configured to distribute the cooling gas to one or more outlet ports of the caliper member. The carrier member is configured to be coupled to the caliper member. The carrier member includes a cylindrical section configured to receive a stacked arrangement of stators and rotors. The cylindrical section defines one or more interior passages configured to fluidly couple the outlet ports of the caliper member to one or more outlet ports of the cylindrical section. The outlet ports of the cylindrical section are arranged proximate the stacked arrangement of stators and rotors to facilitate forced convective cooling of the stacked arrangement of stators and rotors with the cooling gas supplied by the on board fuel inerting gas supply system.

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