US 11,946,518 B2
Slotted torque plate barrel
Nathaniel J. Herrmann, Springfield, OH (US); Robert L. French, Beavercreek, OH (US); Phillip E. Cooley, Kettering, OH (US); and Jacob Allen Dickel, New Vienna, OH (US)
Assigned to GOODRICH CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by GOODRICH CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Apr. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/719,171.
Prior Publication US 2023/0323927 A1, Oct. 12, 2023
Int. Cl. F16D 65/095 (2006.01); B64C 25/44 (2006.01); F16D 55/36 (2006.01); F16D 65/847 (2006.01); F16D 55/00 (2006.01); F16D 65/02 (2006.01)
CPC F16D 65/095 (2013.01) [B64C 25/44 (2013.01); F16D 55/36 (2013.01); F16D 65/847 (2013.01); F16D 2055/0008 (2013.01); F16D 2065/1364 (2013.01); F16D 2250/00 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
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1. A torque barrel for use with a brake system, comprising:
a torque barrel body having a cylindrical structure including an inner surface, an outer surface, a first opening at a first end, and a second opening at an opposing second end; and
a longitudinal hole disposed through the outer surface of the torque barrel body between a first spline of a plurality of splines and a second spline of the plurality of splines, wherein the longitudinal hole has a first end, an opposing second end, and a center portion, the center portion having a first width and the first end having a second width that is greater than the first width.