HOLD OPEN ROD LOCKING MECHANISM

摘要

A hold open rod assembly includes an outer tubular structure and an inner tubular structure positioned for telescoping movement relative to the outer tubular structure. A locking mechanism retains the hold open rod assembly in an extended state to support a panel of an aircraft in an open position at the selection of a user.

主权项

1. A hold open rod assembly comprising,
an outer tube, an inner tube extending into the outer tube and configured to slide relative to the outer tube between a fully collapsed position where the inner tube is substantially received in the outer tube and a fully extended position where the inner tube is extended away from the outer tube, and a locking mechanism positioned within the outer tube and coupled to the inner tube to move with the inner tube, the locking mechanism including one or more lock pins and a plunger positioned to engage with the lock pins, wherein the plunger is configured to provide means for biasing the lock pins radially outward to engage the lock pins with the outer tube to block movement of the inner tube relative to the outer tube when the inner tube reaches the fully extended position.