Patents by Inventor BRETT WHARTON

BRETT WHARTON 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).

  • Hydraulic thrust reverser actuation system
    Patent number: 11136940
    Abstract: A hydraulic thrust reverser system (TRAS) including a first return line having a first check valve therein, and a second return line having a second check valve therein, wherein the first return line and the second return line are in fluid communication with each other via a fluid restrictor located upstream of the first and second check valves, wherein the first return line extends from a piston system of the TRAS, the piston system being for moving at least one thrust reverser door, and wherein the second return line extends from a lock system of the TRAS, the lock system being for controlling locks to selectively prevent the movement of the at least one thrust reverser door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Tim Hudson, Brett Wharton
  • HYDRAULIC THRUST REVERSER ACTUATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200378342
    Abstract: A hydraulic thrust reverser system (TRAS) including a first return line having a first check valve therein, and a second return line having a second check valve therein, wherein the first return line and the second return line are in fluid communication with each other via a fluid restrictor located upstream of the first and second check valves, wherein the first return line extends from a piston system of the TRAS, the piston system being for moving at least one thrust reverser door, and wherein the second return line extends from a lock system of the TRAS, the lock system being for controlling locks to selectively prevent the movement of the at least one thrust reverser door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Tim HUDSON, Brett WHARTON
  • Thrust reverser track lock detection
    Patent number: 10174717
    Abstract: A nacelle may include a track lock for a thrust reverser. The track lock may comprise a track lock blade which prevents the thrust reverser from accidentally deploying. The track lock blade may comprise a pressurized blade chamber which receives hydraulic fluid through a bore in a piston. In the event of failure of the track lock blade, the hydraulic fluid may leak from the track lock blade and be apparent upon visual inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Wharton, Bruce J. Adams
  • THRUST REVERSER TRACK LOCK DETECTION
    Publication number: 20170363041
    Abstract: A nacelle may include a track lock for a thrust reverser. The track lock may comprise a track lock blade which prevents the thrust reverser from accidentally deploying. The track lock blade may comprise a pressurized blade chamber which receives hydraulic fluid through a bore in a piston. In the event of failure of the track lock blade, the hydraulic fluid may leak from the track lock blade and be apparent upon visual inspection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: ROHR, INC.
    Inventors: BRETT WHARTON, BRUCE J. ADAMS