Patent ID: 9309835
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: F02K,F05D

Claim Text:
1. A turbofan engine comprising: a turbofan engine; a nacelle surrounding the turbofan engine and defining an annular bypass duct through the turbofan engine to define a generally forward-to-aft bypass air flow path; a thrust reverser having at least one movable element, movable to and from a reversing position where at least a portion of the bypass air flow is reversed; a hydraulic actuator, comprising a valve operable to control a flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuator, coupled to the at least one movable element to move the at least one movable element into and out of the reversing position; a hydraulic lockout mechanically linked to the valve and movable between an inhibit condition, wherein movement of the valve is prevented, and a permit condition, wherein movement of the valve is permitted; and a lockout actuator mechanically linked to the hydraulic lockout and located remotely from the hydraulic lockout, wherein the hydraulic lockout may be placed in either the inhibit or permit condition without requiring access to the hydraulic lockout; wherein the hydraulic lockout is mechanically linked to the valve of the hydraulic actuator to prevent movement of the valve and the hydraulic actuator when the hydraulic actuator is in the inhibit condition.