Patent ID: 11939996
Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC B  F

Claim 6:
7. A locking system comprising:
a locking element which is movable between a first, locking position and a second unlocking position;
an unlocking actuator for moving the locking element (from the first position to the second position over an unlocking stroke length (Su);
a control unit configured to command the unlocking actuator to move the locking element from the first position to a third position over an anti-icing stroke length (Sa) which is shorter than the unlocking stroke length (Su); and
a solenoid operated release element, engageable with the locking element to prevent movement of the locking element from the first position to the second position;
wherein the locking element comprises a slot for receiving the release element, the slot having a length (Ls) which is greater than or equal to the anti-icing stroke length Sa whereby the release element remains engaged with the locking element during the movement of the locking element between the first and third positions.