A propeller locking mechanism for an aircraft includes a mounting ring having a locking extension with an aperture. A solenoid is configured with a solenoid pin which interacts with a first arm of a lever. The lever includes a pivotable second arm configured with a spring and locking pin. The second arm is able to pivot and insert the locking pin into the aperture of the locking extension on the mounting ring. The spring biases the locking pin in the locked orientation. Upon sufficient motor torque, the spring force is overcome allowing the locking pin to be removed from the aperture and the mounting ring to be unlocked.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Propeller locking mechanism


    Contributors:
    KOSEL TADEJ (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-06-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F16D COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION , Nicht schaltbare Kupplungen / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



    PROPELLER LOCKING MECHANISM

    KOSEL TADEJ | European Patent Office | 2025

    Free access

    Foldable propeller blade with locking mechanism

    ALLEY NICHOLAS ROBERT / STEELE JOSHUA LEMMING / WILLIAMS JESSE OWEN et al. | European Patent Office | 2024

    Free access

    FOLDABLE PROPELLER BLADE WITH LOCKING MECHANISM

    ALLEY NICHOLAS / STEELE JOSHUA / WILLIAMS JESSE et al. | European Patent Office | 2018

    Free access

    Foldable propeller blade with locking mechanism

    ALLEY NICHOLAS ROBERT / STEELE JOSHUA LEMMING / WILLIAMS JESSE OWEN et al. | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    FOLDABLE PROPELLER BLADE WITH LOCKING MECHANISM

    ALLEY NICHOLAS ROBERT / STEELE JOSHUA LEMMING / WILLIAMS JESSE OWEN et al. | European Patent Office | 2017

    Free access