Patent ID: 9476384
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: F02K,F16H

Claim Text:
1. An actuating device for moving a movable cowl of a thrust reverser, comprising: a casing, an actuator comprising a first element and a second element mounted movable in translation relative to the first element, one of the first element and the second element being a screw, and the other being a nut suitable for cooperating with the screw, so that a rotation of the first element relative to the second element causes a translation of the second element relative to the first element, a locking device comprising a locking part movable between a locked position in which the locking part prevents rotation of the first element, and an unlocked position in which the locking part allows rotation of the first element, and a lock inhibitor device comprising a support fixedly mounted relative to the casing, a housing formed in the support and a ball movable in the housing between a stowed position in which the ball allows a motion of the locking part between the locked position and the unlocked position, and an inhibiting position in which the ball protrudes out of the housing to prevent the return of the locking part to the locked position.