An aircraft assembly (20) includes a keeper (44), a latch (46) and a lock (50). The latch (46) includes a handle (51) and a hook structure (62) operatively coupled to the handle (51). The hook structure (62) is engaged with the keeper (44) when the handle (51) is in a closed position. The hook structure (62) is disengaged from the keeper (44) when the handle (51) is in an open position. The lock (50) includes a catch (78), a lever (84) and a spring (86). The lever (84) is configured to rotate about an axis (92) between a locked position and an unlocked position. The lever (84) is aligned with the catch (78) locking the handle (51) in the closed position when the lever (84) is in the locked position. The lever (84) is misaligned from the catch (78) unlocking the handle (51) from the closed position when the lever (84) is in the unlocked position. The spring (86) biases the lever (84) axially along the axis (92) in a direction towards the handle (51).
AIRCRAFT LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH LOCK
FLUGZEUGVERRIEGELUNGSANORDNUNG MIT SCHLOSS
ENSEMBLE VERROU D'AÉRONEF AVEC VERROU
2024-05-15
Patent
Electronic Resource
English