Patent ID: 8479892
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: B64C,F16D,F16H

Abstract:
1. An aircraft wheel brake assembly comprising, a housing for attachment to the landing gear of an aircraft; a first plate rotationally engaged with the housing; a second plate rotationally engaged with an aircraft wheel, configured so as when the first and second plates are axially compressed together, a braking force is created between the housing and the aircraft wheel; and, an aircraft brake actuator comprising: a driving shaft for connection to a drive source, the driving shaft defining a first axis, and, a driven shaft defining a second axis transverse to the first axis, in which the driving shaft and driven shaft are connected in driving engagement by a ball-worm gear such that the driven shaft can back-drive the driving shaft; and a linear brake applicator for linear movement parallel to the second axis, the applicator arranged to move linearly in response to rotation of the driven shaft; wherein the linear brake applicator is arranged to axially compress the first and second plates together.