Patents by Inventor James Holding

James Holding 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).

  • Publication number: 20230213089
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Hawksworth, Antony Morgan, James Holding
  • Patent number: 11644089
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Hawksworth, Antony Morgan, James Holding
  • Publication number: 20220034389
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Hawksworth, Antony Morgan, James Holding
  • Patent number: 11174923
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Hawksworth, Antony Morgan, James Holding
  • Patent number: 10927899
    Abstract: A splined coupling assembly includes: a transfer gear having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a plurality of splines at the first end. The splined coupling assembly also includes a transfer housing having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a tubular portion located at the second side. The tubular portion includes a plurality of splines. The plurality of splines of the transfer housing are configured to mesh with the plurality of splines of the transfer gear. The splined coupling assembly further includes a shear ring located in a shear ring groove in the tubular portion- and a retainer configured to retain the shear ring within the shear ring grove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Rajasekaran Janakiraman, John H. Harvey, James Holding, Shrishail Niranji, Shirish Naik
  • Patent number: 10895309
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a screw assembly comprising an internal re-circulating path for re-circulating lubricant fluid between a threaded screw shaft and seals provided at the ends of the screw assembly via internal chambers provided within the seals and passages formed within the nut. Also disclosed are seals for use within such assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: James Holding, Andrew Hawksworth
  • Patent number: 10724477
    Abstract: A lock system for a component of a thrust reverser actuation system (“TRAS”), comprising a lock member translatable between a locked position, in which the lock member prevents movement of the thrust reverser component to deploy the thrust reverser actuation system, and an unlocked position, in which the lock member allows movement of the thrust reverser component to deploy the thrust reverser actuation system. The actuator may further comprise a screw shaft and a nut translatable along the screw shaft and operatively connected to the lock member. Rotational movement of one of the screw shaft and the nut causes the nut to translate along the screw shaft and, in turn, the lock member to move between its locked position and its unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Hawksworth, James Holding
  • Publication number: 20190154087
    Abstract: A splined coupling assembly is provided. The splined coupling assembly comprising: a transfer gear having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a plurality of splines at the first end; and a transfer housing having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a tubular portion located at the second side, the tubular portion comprising: a plurality of splines, wherein the plurality of splines of the transfer housing are configured to mesh with the plurality of splines of the transfer gear; a shear ring located in a shear ring groove in the tubular portion; and a retainer configured to retain the shear ring within the shear ring grove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Rajasekaran Janakiraman, John H. Harvey, James Holding, Shrishail Niranji, Shirish Naik
  • Patent number: 10294980
    Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect arrangement for a cable comprises a housing for holding the cable. The housing comprises a first section and a second section. One of the first section and the second section comprises a protruding lug having an aperture therein and the other of the first section and the second section comprises a locking system. The locking system comprises a channel, an opening disposed along a portion of the channel and for receiving the lug, and a bolt configured to move within the channel. When, in use, the housing is closed around the cable, the lug is positioned in the opening, the channel is aligned with the aperture and the bolt is configured to move within the channel in order to engage with the aperture and thereby retain the lug in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: James Holding, Scott Haldron, John Harvey
  • Publication number: 20190063571
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a screw assembly comprising an internal re-circulating path for re-circulating lubricant fluid between a threaded screw shaft and seals provided at the ends of the screw assembly via internal chambers provided within the seals and passages formed within the nut. Also disclosed are seals for use within such assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: James HOLDING, Andrew HAWKSWORTH
  • Publication number: 20190003562
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Hawksworth, Antony Morgan, James Holding
  • Publication number: 20180334995
    Abstract: A lock system for a component of a thrust reverser actuation system (“TRAS”), comprising a lock member translatable between a locked position, in which the lock member prevents movement of the thrust reverser component to deploy the thrust reverser actuation system, and an unlocked position, in which the lock member allows movement of the thrust reverser component to deploy the thrust reverser actuation system. The actuator may further comprise a screw shaft and a nut translatable along the screw shaft and operatively connected to the lock member. Rotational movement of one of the screw shaft and the nut causes the nut to translate along the screw shaft and, in turn, the lock member to move between its locked position and its unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew HAWKSWORTH, James HOLDING
  • Publication number: 20180013234
    Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect arrangement for a cable comprises a housing for holding the cable. The housing comprises a first section and a second section. One of the first section and the second section comprises a protruding lug having an aperture therein and the other of the first section and the second section comprises a locking system. The locking system comprises a channel, an opening disposed along a portion of the channel and for receiving the lug, and a bolt configured to move within the channel. When, in use, the housing is closed around the cable, the lug is positioned in the opening, the channel is aligned with the aperture and the bolt is configured to move within the channel in order to engage with the aperture and thereby retain the lug in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: James Holding, Scott Haldron, John Harvey