Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Irreversible roller clutch for preventing back drive
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Application No.: US15194437Application Date: 2016-06-27
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Publication No.: US10011347B2Publication Date: 2018-07-03
- Inventor: David J. Zimmer , Yevgeniy M. Gisin
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Haynes and Boone, LLP
- Main IPC: B64C13/06
- IPC: B64C13/06 ; G05G5/04 ; G05G1/40

Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for an irreversible clutch to prevent back-drive. The irreversible clutch may transfer torque and/or rotation received at a first end to a second end, but may not transfer torque and/or rotation received at the second end to the first end. The irreversible clutch may prevent unintended adjustment of one or more rudder pedals and/or a rudder pedal assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170369154A1 IRREVERSIBLE ROLLER CLUTCH FOR PREVENTING BACK DRIVE Public/Granted day:2017-12-28
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