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Thrust reverser control system
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1959-02-02
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1979-02-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Gavin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:02
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D47/00; F; F02; F02K; F02K1/00; F02K1/54; F02K1/76
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A THRUST REVERSER, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING FUEL CONTROL MEANS AND A FIRST PILOT VALVE, MEANS FOR COORDINATELY OPERATING SAID FUEL CONTROL MEANS AND SAID FIRST PILOT VALVE, MEANS FOR ADMITTING A MOTOR FLUID TO SAID FIRST PILOT VALVE, AN IN-FLIGHT LOCK FOR SAID REVERSER, MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID IN-FLIGHT LOCK IN THE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING DIRECTIONS BY THE ADMISSION OF MOTOR FLUID THERETO FROM SAID FIRST PILOT VALVE, A SECOND PILOT VALVE, SAID SECOND PILOT VALVE HAVING MEANS FOR DELAYED OPERATION IN RESPONSE TO OPERATION OF SAID IN-FLIGHT LOCK OPERATING MEANS, MEANS FOR ADMITTING A MOTOR FLUID TO SAID SECOND PILOT VALVE, AND AN ACTUATING CYLINDER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID REVERSER, SAID SECOND PILOT VALVE CONTROLLING THE ADMISSION OF MOTOR FLUID TO SAID ACTUATING CYLINDER TO EXTEND AND RETRACT SAID REVERSER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A THRUST REVERSER, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING FUEL CONTROL MEANS AND A FIRST PILOT VALVE, MEANS FOR COORDINATELY OPERATING SAID FUEL CONTROL MEANS AND SAID FIRST PILOT VALVE, MEANS FOR ADMITTING A MOTOR FLUID TO SAID FIRST PILOT VALVE, AN IN-FLIGHT LOCK FOR SAID REVERSER, MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID IN-FLIGHT LOCK IN THE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING DIRECTIONS BY THE ADMISSION OF MOTOR FLUID THERETO FROM SAID FIRST PILOT VALVE, A SECOND PILOT VALVE, SAID SECOND PILOT VALVE HAVING MEANS FOR DELAYED OPERATION IN RESPONSE TO OPERATION OF SAID IN-FLIGHT LOCK OPERATING MEANS, MEANS FOR ADMITTING A MOTOR FLUID TO SAID SECOND PILOT VALVE, AND AN ACTUATING CYLINDER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID REVERSER, SAID SECOND PILOT VALVE CONTROLLING THE ADMISSION OF MOTOR FLUID TO SAID ACTUATING CYLINDER TO EXTEND AND RETRACT SAID REVERSER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |