Edward R Mayer

US Patent:

6705570, Mar 16, 2004

Filed:

Apr 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/413249

Inventors:

Arthur Degenholtz - Teaneck NJ
Edward Mayer - West Orange NJ
Naresh P. Vaghela - Bristol, GB

Assignee:

Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. - Gastonia NC

International Classification:

B64C 902

US Classification:

244 75R, 244213

Abstract:

An arrangement, and an associated system, in which an actuator is utilized to move a flap. Within the arrangement, an actuator conveys motive force from a motor to cause movement of the flap relative to a supporting structure. A tube of the arrangement is operatively connected to the actuator and movable relative to the support structure in response to motive force conveyed by the actuator. The tube is for operative connection to the flap and is for moving of the flap. The actuator is located radially within an envelope of the tube. Within the system, a controller controls the motor.

US Patent:

7114601, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Apr 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/413243

Inventors:

Edward Mayer - West Orange NJ, US
Arthur Degenholtz - Teaneck NJ, US
Naresh P. Vaghela - Bristol, GB

Assignee:

Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. - Gastonia NC

International Classification:

B60T 7/12

US Classification:

188134, 188181 T, 188163, 244 999

Abstract:

A torque transfer limiting arrangement for a rotational drive shaft. The arrangement includes a torque sensing device for sensing torque within the drive shaft and outputing a signal indicative of the sensed torque. A braking device of the arrangement is actuatable for stopping the drive shaft from rotating. The arrangement also includes a portion for electrically causing operation of the braking device responsive to the signal indicative of the sensed torque above a predetermined value. In one example, the portion for electrically causing operation of the braking device includes a processor. In one example, the rotational drive shaft is part of an aircraft flap actuator system.

US Patent:

7296487, Nov 20, 2007

Filed:

Feb 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/059718

Inventors:

Edward Mayer - West Orange NJ, US
Nicholas Helmut Hesse - London, CA
Arthur Degenholtz - Teaneck NJ, US

Assignee:

Curtiss Wright Controls, Inc. - Gastonia NC

International Classification:

G01L 1/00

US Classification:

73862541

Abstract:

A link and sensor assembly includes a first rod, a second rod received telescopingly within the first rod, a force sensor attached between the rods and a motion limiter. The force sensor has a longitudinal range of motion. The limiter limits longitudinal motion between the rods to the range of motion and limits angular motion between the rods.

US Patent:

7430927, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Jun 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/766125

Inventors:

Edward Mayer - West Orange NJ, US
Nicholas Helmut Hesse - London CA, US
Arthur Degenholtz - Teaneck NJ, US

Assignee:

Curtiss Wright Controls, Inc. - Gastonia NC

International Classification:

G01L 1/00

US Classification:

73862541, 73862633

Abstract:

A link and sensor assembly includes a first rod, a second rod received telescopingly within the first rod, a force sensor attached between the rods and a motion limiter. The force sensor has a longitudinal range of motion. The limiter limits longitudinal motion between the rods to the range of motion and limits angular motion between the rods.

US Patent:

20040200928, Oct 14, 2004

Filed:

Apr 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/413242

Inventors:

Arthur Degenholtz - Teaneck NJ, US
Edward Mayer - West Orange NJ, US
Naresh Vaghela - Bristol, GB

International Classification:

B64C009/00
B64C015/00
B64C019/00

US Classification:

244/07500R

Abstract:

An actuator and flap arrangement includes a flap, movable relative to a support structure, and two actuators. Each actuator has a portion fixed relative to the support structure, a portion movable relative to the fixed portion and connected to the flap for transfer of motor force to flap upon movement of the movable portion, and a motor for moving the movable portion relative to the fixed portion. The arrangement also includes a device interconnecting the two actuators for transferring motive force between the two actuators.

US Patent:

20080185242, Aug 7, 2008

Filed:

Feb 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/024414

Inventors:

Edward A. Mayer - West Orange NJ, US
Arthur I. Degenholtz - Teaneck NJ, US

Assignee:

Curtiss Wright Controls Inc. - Gastonia NC

International Classification:

B60T 8/72

US Classification:

188181 T

Abstract:

A torque transfer limiting arrangement includes a housing, an input drive shaft, an output drive shaft, and an output cam plate having a plurality of ball ramps with a plurality of balls for transmitting input torque to the output cam plate. A stator assembly is rotatably fixed relative to the housing, and includes at least one stator friction disc. A rotor assembly includes at least one rotor friction disc rotatable relative to the stator friction disc. A sensing spring permits axial displacement of the output cam plate when the input torque exceeds a predetermined maximum limit, whereupon the plurality of balls in the ball ramps cause axial displacement of the output cam to thereby drive the clutch into an engaged state causing relative rotation between the rotor and stator friction discs for isolating and frictionally dissipating the input torque.

US Patent:

20090206197, Aug 20, 2009

Filed:

May 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/440558

Inventors:

Arthur Degenholtz - Teaneck NJ, US
Edward Mayer - West Orange NJ, US
Naresh P. Vaghela - Bradley Stoke, GB

Assignee:

Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. - Gastonia NC

International Classification:

B64C 9/00

US Classification:

244 993

Abstract:

An actuator and flap arrangement includes a flap, movable relative to a support structure, and two actuators. Each actuator has a portion fixed relative to the support structure, a portion movable relative to the fixed portion and connected to the flap for transfer of motor force to flap upon movement of the movable portion, and a motor for moving the movable portion relative to the fixed portion. The arrangement also includes a device interconnecting the two actuators for transferring motive force between the two actuators.

US Patent:

54411319, Aug 15, 1995

Filed:

Nov 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/339409

Inventors:

Edward A. Mayer - West Orange NJ
Gary S. Ruschke - Edison NJ

Assignee:

Curtiss Wright Flight Systems Inc. - Fairfield NJ

International Classification:

B60T 878

US Classification:

188180

Abstract:

An asymmetry/overspeed brake unit designed to stop the rotation of a control surface and its attending drive set and attachment hardware in response to a mechanical overspeed condition or an electrical signal from a flight control computer. The asymmetry/overspeed brake unit comprising a brake housing having a rotatable main shaft running axially therethrough and a locking mechanism, a braking mechanism, a mechanical trip mechanism, and an electrical trip mechanism, all contained within the brake housing. The asymmetry/overspeed brake unit further comprising a mechanical reset mechanism and a trip indication mechanism, both contained within the brake housing.