Douglas J Hopper

US Patent:

6974107, Dec 13, 2005

Filed:

Jun 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/465413

Inventors:

Donald J. Christensen - Phoenix AZ, US
Casey Hanlon - Queen Creek AZ, US
Douglas T. Hopper - Chandler AZ, US
Andrew Johnson - Scottsdale AZ, US
Robert D. Kortum - Mesa AZ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International, Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F16H057/02

US Classification:

244101, 74650, 173178

Abstract:

A thrust reverser system actuator assembly is provided that includes a torque limiter to limit the number of torque that may be applied to the actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes an actuator and a torque limiter assembly. The actuator is adapted to receive a drive force and is configured, in response to receipt of the drive force, to move between a stowed position and a deployed position. The torque limiter assembly is coupled to an end of the actuator and is configured to limit torque applied to the actuator assembly upon a torque magnitude being reached in at least the actuator.