A ram air turbine release system including a turbine defining a rotational axis including at least one notch therein for receiving a plunger to prevent rotation of the turbine mechanically by moving between a first position and a second position, and a first bearing system contacting at least a portion of an outer surface of the plunger configured to reduce friction produced when the plunder moves between the first positon and the second position.


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    Title :

    Ram air turbine rolling element bearing supported turbine release for load reduction



    Publication date :

    2023-03-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / F03D Windkraftmaschinen , WIND MOTORS



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    BORTOLI STEPHEN MICHAEL / GERGER STUART T / KONICEK TIMOTHY SCOTT | European Patent Office | 2023

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