APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR COWL LATCH INDICATION
First Claim
1. A latch indication assembly comprising:
- a latch movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the latch configured to secure a fan cowl of an aircraft; and
an indicator assembly operably coupled to the latch, the indicator assembly including an indicator movable between an open position and a closed position responsive to movement of the latch, the indicator extending from an exterior of the fan cowl when in the open position, wherein the indicator is visible from an exterior position proximate at least one of a side or an underside of the aircraft when in the open position, wherein the indicator assembly extends to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked position, wherein the indicator assembly is configured to be retractable to the closed position when the latch is in the locked position.
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Abstract
A latch indication assembly includes a latch and an indicator assembly. The latch is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and is configured to secure a fan cowl of an aircraft. The indicator assembly is operably coupled to the latch, and includes an indicator movable between an open position and a closed position responsive to movement of the latch. The indicator extends from an exterior of the fan cowl when in the open position, and is visible from an exterior position proximate at least one of a side or an underside of the aircraft when in the open position. The indicator assembly extends to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked position, and is configured to be retractable to the closed position when the latch is in the locked position.
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20 Claims
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1. A latch indication assembly comprising:
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a latch movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the latch configured to secure a fan cowl of an aircraft; and an indicator assembly operably coupled to the latch, the indicator assembly including an indicator movable between an open position and a closed position responsive to movement of the latch, the indicator extending from an exterior of the fan cowl when in the open position, wherein the indicator is visible from an exterior position proximate at least one of a side or an underside of the aircraft when in the open position, wherein the indicator assembly extends to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked position, wherein the indicator assembly is configured to be retractable to the closed position when the latch is in the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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moving a fan cowl latch of a fan cowl between an unlocked position and a locked position; and responsive to the moving the latch, moving an indicator of an indicator assembly between a closed position that is flush with an exterior of the fan cowl and an open position that extends outward from the exterior of the fan cowl. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A fan cowl assembly comprising:
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a fan cowl; a fan cowl latch operably coupled to the fan cowl and movable between a locked and unlocked position; and an indicator assembly operably coupled to the fan cowl latch, the indicator assembly including an indicator movable between an open position and a closed position responsive to movement of the fan cowl latch, wherein the indicator assembly extends to the open position when the fan cowl latch is in the unlocked position, and wherein the indicator assembly is configured to be retractable to the closed position when the fan cowl latch is in the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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