Patents by Inventor Robert Kortum

Robert Kortum 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).

  • THRUST REVERSER SYSTEM ACTUATOR HAVING AN INTEGRAL TORQUE LIMITER
    Publication number: 20050040284
    Abstract: A thrust reverser system actuator assembly is provided that includes a torque limiter to limit the amount 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Donald Christensen, Casey Hanlon, Douglas Hopper, Andrew Johnson, Robert Kortum