Patents by Inventor Alan T. Rollason

Alan T. Rollason has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Lock for a thrust reverser mechanism, a thrust reverser mechanism, and a thrust reverser
    Patent number: 5280704
    Abstract: A lock has a shaft coupled to a flexible shaft which synchronizes hydraulic actuators of a translating cowl thrust reverser. The shaft is provided with a rotary brake comprising axially movable rotating and fixed discs urged together by a spring. The rotating discs are rotationally fixed to an armature of a solenoid which, when actuated, releases the rotary brake to allow the shaft to rotate and the thrust reverser to be deployed or stowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: Lucas Industries public limited company
    Inventors: Michael J. Anderson, Terence J. Capewell, Stephen H. Davies, Mark Guy, Kevin Hadley, John H. Harvey, Nigel R. Moorhouse, Alan T. Rollason