Patent ID: 6077042
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: B64C,F16D

Abstract:
A helicopter rotor brake (1) comprising a disk (2) fitted integrally to a transmission member (3) connected angularly to a helicopter rotor; a caliper (4) having friction means (5, 6) cooperating with said disk (2) to brake said rotor; and supporting means (27) for supporting said caliper (4); characterized by comprising actuating means (20) interposed between said supporting means (27) and said caliper (4) to move said caliper (4), parallel to the plane of the disk (2), between a work position engaging said disk (2) and wherein said friction members (5, 6) face the disk (2) and cooperate with the disk when said caliper (4) is operated, and a safety position releasing said disk (2) and wherein said friction members (5, 6) are withdrawn from the disk (2).