Patents by Inventor Antony Morgan
Antony Morgan 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).
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Patent number: 11885282Abstract: A thrust reverser is described that comprises a new type of locking means for locking an actuator in position so that maintenance can be performed on the machine. The locking means comprises a removable locking device for preventing movement of an actuator. The locking means may also function in one configuration as an end cap. An actuator is also described comprising a removable torque limiting device for limiting torque of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventor: Antony Morgan
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Patent number: 11858620Abstract: A system for driving a tilt rotor between vertical and horizontal using a variable displacement motor controlled in response to a swash angle of the motor measured in a feedback loop.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventor: Antony Morgan
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Publication number: 20230213089Abstract: An apparatus for a thrust reverser actuation system (“TRAS”), the apparatus comprising: an input shaft; a first component located concentrically around the input shaft; a second component located concentrically around the first component; a first ballscrew mechanism between the input shaft and the first component, and configured such that rotational movement of the input shaft causes a translational movement of the first component via the first ballscrew mechanism; and a second ballscrew mechanism between the first component and the second component, and configured such that rotational movement of the first component causes a translational movement of the second component via the second ballscrew mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Andrew Hawksworth, Antony Morgan, James Holding
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Patent number: 11644089Abstract: An apparatus for a thrust reverser actuation system (“TRAS”), the apparatus comprising: an input shaft; a first component located concentrically around the input shaft; a second component located concentrically around the first component; a first ballscrew mechanism between the input shaft and the first component, and configured such that rotational movement of the input shaft causes a translational movement of the first component via the first ballscrew mechanism; and a second ballscrew mechanism between the first component and the second component, and configured such that rotational movement of the first component causes a translational movement of the second component via the second ballscrew mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Hawksworth, Antony Morgan, James Holding
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Patent number: 11346303Abstract: A thrust reverser actuation system includes a first cowl actuation system for translating a first cowl of a thrust reverser and a second, separate cowl actuation system for translating a second cowl of the thrust reverser. The system also includes a device operatively connected between the first cowl actuation system and the second cowl actuation system, and configured to transmit drive from one of the first and second cowl actuation systems to the other of the first and second cowl actuation systems in the event of a failure of the other of the first and second cowl actuation systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventor: Antony Morgan
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Patent number: 11286040Abstract: An actuator system for controlling a movable surface has a main shaft connected between a power drive unit and the movable surface to transmit a command from the power drive unit to move the movable surface. If a failure in the main shaft is detected a failure control device connects a secondary shaft from the movable surface to the power drive unit e.g. by releasing a solenoid which releases gears so as to permit differential rotations between an outer ring and a sun gear of a planetary gear system, within prescribed limits. When these limits are exceeded, the solenoid brake is de-energised braking the planetary gear outer ring and tying the gears through an epicycle ratio corresponding to the ratio of gears connecting the main and secondary shafts. The gear system acts as a low mass asymmetry brake that allows post-failure operation of the surface control.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventor: Antony Morgan
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Publication number: 20220034389Abstract: An apparatus for a thrust reverser actuation system (“TRAS”), the apparatus comprising: an input shaft; a first component located concentrically around the input shaft; a second component located concentrically around the first component; a first ballscrew mechanism between the input shaft and the first component, and configured such that rotational movement of the input shaft causes a translational movement of the first component via the first ballscrew mechanism; and a second ballscrew mechanism between the first component and the second component, and configured such that rotational movement of the first component causes a translational movement of the second component via the second ballscrew mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Andrew Hawksworth, Antony Morgan, James Holding
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Patent number: 11174923Abstract: An apparatus for a thrust reverser actuation system (“TRAS”), the apparatus comprising: an input shaft; a first component located concentrically around the input shaft; a second component located concentrically around the first component; a first balls crew mechanism between the input shaft and the first component, and configured such that rotational movement of the input shaft causes a translational movement of the first component via the first ballscrew mechanism; and a second ballscrew mechanism between the first component and the second component, and configured such that rotational movement of the first component causes a translational movement of the second component via the second ballscrew mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Hawksworth, Antony Morgan, James Holding
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Publication number: 20210285402Abstract: A thrust reverser is described that comprises a new type of locking means for locking an actuator in position so that maintenance can be performed on the machine. The locking means comprises a removable locking device for preventing movement of an actuator. The locking means may also function in one configuration as an end cap. An actuator is also described comprising a removable torque limiting device for limiting torque of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventor: Antony MORGAN
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Patent number: 11085396Abstract: A thrust reverser is described that comprises a new type of locking means for locking an actuator in position so that maintenance can be performed on the machine. The locking means comprises a removable locking device for preventing movement of an actuator. The locking means may also function in one configuration as an end cap. An actuator is also described comprising a removable torque limiting device for limiting torque of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventor: Antony Morgan
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Patent number: 10907576Abstract: A nacelle for a gas turbine engine, comprising a thrust reverser movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, and a locking system configured to selectively prevent movement of the thrust reverser from the stowed position, the locking system comprising a locking mechanism and an actuator configured to actuate the locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is positioned aft of a blade-off zone defined across the nacelle and the actuator is positioned fore of, or at least partially within, the blade-off zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Antony Morgan, Michael Paul Somerfield
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Patent number: 10859036Abstract: There is provided an actuator for an aircraft thrust reverser, comprising a first member, a second member movable relative to the first member, a third member movable relative to the first member and the second member, and a lock system configured to selectively lock the second member to the third member in a first stage of actuation, and the first member to the second member in a second, separate stage of actuation.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Antony Morgan, Andrew Hawksworth
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Patent number: 10823264Abstract: An actuator comprises a ball nut and a lock housing arranged radially outwardly of the ball nut and overlapping a proximal end of the ball nut when the ball nut is in a stowed position. The lock housing comprises a sleeve in which is located an aperture, and a locking element is retained within the aperture and can move in a radial direction through the aperture. When the ball nut is in the stowed position, the locking element engages with a locking projection on the ball nut, to retain the ball nut in the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Hawksworth, Antony Morgan
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Publication number: 20200207467Abstract: A system for driving a tilt rotor between vertical and horizontal using a variable displacement motor controlled in response to a swash angle of the motor measured in a feedback loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventor: Antony MORGAN
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Publication number: 20200055590Abstract: An actuator system for controlling a movable surface has a main shaft connected between a power drive unit and the movable surface to transmit a command from the power drive unit to move the movable surface. If a failure in the main shaft is detected a failure control device connects a secondary shaft from the movable surface to the power drive unit e.g. by releasing a solenoid which releases gears so as to permit differential rotations between an outer ring and a sun gear of a planetary gear system, within prescribed limits. When these limits are exceeded, the solenoid brake is de-energised braking the planetary gear outer ring and tying the gears through an epicycle ratio corresponding to the ratio of gears connecting the main and secondary shafts. The gear system acts as a low mass asymmetry brake that allows post-failure operation of the surface control.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventor: Antony MORGAN
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Publication number: 20190360430Abstract: A thrust reverser actuation system includes a first cowl actuation system for translating a first cowl of a thrust reverser and a second, separate cowl actuation system for translating a second cowl of the thrust reverser. The system also includes a device operatively connected between the first cowl actuation system and the second cowl actuation system, and configured to transmit drive from one of the first and second cowl actuation systems to the other of the first and second cowl actuation systems in the event of a failure of the other of the first and second cowl actuation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Antony MORGAN
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Publication number: 20190101208Abstract: An actuator comprises a ballscrew and an actuator rod comprising a ballnut, the ballnut disposed about the ballscrew, wherein the ballnut and ballscrew share a longitudinal axis. A plurality of balls are received within a helical passageway defined between the ballscrew and ballnut. The actuator comprises a lubricant housing comprising a pair of opposed axially spaced walls on an actuator-side and a drive-side of the lubricant housing respectively. The actuator rod extends through the actuator-side wall, wherein the axially spaced walls are joined by at least one axially extending wall, the walls together defining an enclosed bore. A portion of the ballscrew, ballnut and actuator rod are disposed within the bore, and the bore is partially filled with a volume of oil lubricant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Antony MORGAN, Andrew HAWKSWORTH
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Publication number: 20190093601Abstract: A thrust reverser is described that comprises a new type of locking means for locking an actuator in position so that maintenance can be performed on the machine. The locking means comprises a removable locking device for preventing movement of an actuator. The locking means may also function in one configuration as an end cap. An actuator is also described comprising a removable torque limiting device for limiting torque of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Antony Morgan
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Publication number: 20190017469Abstract: There is provided an actuator for an aircraft thrust reverser, comprising a first member, a second member movable relative to the first member, a third member movable relative to the first member and the second member, and a lock system configured to selectively lock the second member to the third member in a first stage of actuation, and the first member to the second member in a second, separate stage of actuation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Antony Morgan, Andrew HAWKSWORTH
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Publication number: 20190003562Abstract: An apparatus for a thrust reverser actuation system (“TRAS”), the apparatus comprising: an input shaft; a first component located concentrically around the input shaft; a second component located concentrically around the first component; a first balls crew mechanism between the input shaft and the first component, and configured such that rotational movement of the input shaft causes a translational movement of the first component via the first ballscrew mechanism; and a second ballscrew mechanism between the first component and the second component, and configured such that rotational movement of the first component causes a translational movement of the second component via the second ballscrew mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Andrew Hawksworth, Antony Morgan, James Holding