Pull then lift hold open rod lock mechanism

摘要

A hold open rod includes an inner tube assembly coupled to an outer tube assembly, the inner tube assembly movable within the outer tube assembly, a lock body coupled to the outer tube assembly, and an inner collar coupled to the lock body, the inner collar having a lock groove and unlock groove. The hold open rod further includes a locking dog configured to engage the unlock groove when the hold open rod is in an unlocked configuration and the locking dog further configured to engage the lock groove when the hold open rod is in a locked configuration, an unlocked indicator on a first region of the lock body, the unlocked indicator exposed when the hold open rod is in the unlocked configuration, and a first rod end coupled to the outer tube assembly and a second rod end coupled to the inner rod assembly.

主权项

1. A hold open rod, comprising:
an inner tube assembly coupled to an outer tube assembly, the inner tube assembly movable within the outer tube assembly; an inner collar having a lock groove and unlock groove; an outer collar assembly coupled around the inner collar; a first spring located within the outer collar assembly configured to engage the inner collar; a locking dog configured to engage the unlock groove when the hold open rod is in an unlocked configuration and the locking dog further configured to engage the lock groove when the hold open rod is in a locked configuration; and a first rod end coupled to the outer tube assembly and a second rod end coupled to the inner tube assembly; a lock body coupled to the outer tube assembly; and a locked indicator connected to the lock body and an unlocked indicator connected to the lock body, wherein the locked indicator is exposed when the hold open rod is in the locked configuration and is concealed when the hold open rod is in the unlocked configuration, and wherein the unlocked indicator is exposed when the hold open rod is in the unlocked configuration and is concealed when the hold open rod is in the locked configuration.