US 12,234,015 B2
Free play chatter suppression
Steven F. Griffin, Kihei, HI (US); and Zackary L. Endsley, Kihei, HI (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/338,463.
Prior Publication US 2024/0425172 A1, Dec. 26, 2024
Int. Cl. F16F 1/36 (2006.01); B64C 9/02 (2006.01)
CPC B64C 9/02 (2013.01) [F16F 1/36 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus configured to suppress free play chatter, wherein the apparatus comprises:
a containment vessel mounted to a pivot axis of a control surface of an aircraft, wherein the containment vessel is configured to move with the control surface as the control surface pivots about the pivot axis;
a lossy material contained within the containment vessel; and
a body positioned within the lossy material.