Patent ID: 8955305
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: F02K

Abstract:
1. A method of self-calibration of a mobile cowl of a thrust reverser of a turbojet engine nacelle comprising at least one electric jack associated with at least one position-measuring member, the method comprising: bringing the mobile cowl and the associated jack or jacks into a retracted position, corresponding to a first position of the mobile cowl, setting up an electric stop by logging one or more position values of the associated jack or jacks returned by the position-measuring member or members in said retracted position, bringing the mobile cowl and the associated jack or jacks into a deployed position, corresponding to a second position of the mobile cowl, and setting up an electric stop by logging one or more position values of the associated jack or jacks returned by the position-measuring member in said deployed position, wherein the self-calibration is carried out during installation or maintenance operations such that in a flight operation, a deployed position and a retracted position of the associated jack or jacks are defined by said electric stops that are defined on the basis of actual mechanical stops of the mobile cowl and the associated jack or jacks.