Brakes – Wheel – Axially movable brake element or housing therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2006-09-12
Siconolfi, Robert A. (Department: 3683)
Brakes
Wheel
Axially movable brake element or housing therefor
C188S071700
Reexamination Certificate
active
07104366
ABSTRACT:
A method of increasing carbon disc utilization in aircraft carbon brakes. A brake (10) is initially assembled with a heat stack (16) of alternating thick rotors (R1–R4) and thin stators (S1–S3). When the piston (20) is fully extended, it is retracted and a spacer (30) is inserted between the piston (20) and the original heat stack (16). The brake (10) is then subjected to a another half tour. After this half tour, the brake (10) is overhauled, and the now-thin discs (S1–S3,PP and BP) are replaced with thick discs to form another heat stack (50). For the next half tour, no spacer is used between the piston (20) and the heat stack (50). At the end of this half tour and the piston (20) is fully extended, a spacer (70) is inserted between the piston (20) and the heat stack (50). The heat stack (50) remains unchanged. For the next half tour, it is accomplished with the spacer (70). When this half tour is completed, the worn out rotors are replaced with new thick rotors and the process can be repeated.
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Fryska Slawomir T.
McAfee David D.
Honeywell International
Siconolfi Robert A.
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