ADJUSTABLE DAMPER IN ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSORS

A damper assembly (22; 22A) for an angle of attack sensor (10), the damper assembly (22; 22A) comprising: a rotor (32; 32A) including a conical portion (56; 56A); a damper housing (34; 34A) in which the rotor (32; 32A) is positioned, the damper housing (34; 34A) being axially adjustable with respect...

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Hauptverfasser: REID, Alexander N, SCHWARTZ, Richard Alan
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:A damper assembly (22; 22A) for an angle of attack sensor (10), the damper assembly (22; 22A) comprising: a rotor (32; 32A) including a conical portion (56; 56A); a damper housing (34; 34A) in which the rotor (32; 32A) is positioned, the damper housing (34; 34A) being axially adjustable with respect to the rotor (32; 32A) and including a tapered interior surface (58; 58A) that matches a profile of the conical portion (56; 56A) and interior housing threading on an interior surface (58; 58A) of the damper housing (34; 34A); a body (30; 30A) having a portion positioned in the damper housing (34; 34A), the body (30; 30A) connected to the damper housing (34; 34A) to form a chamber (36; 36A) between the body (30; 30A) and the damper housing (34; 34A), wherein the rotor (32; 32A) is located within the chamber (36; 36A), and wherein the body (30; 30A) includes exterior threading (52; 52A); and a locking mechanism (50) adjacent the damper housing (34; 34A) to fix the damper housing (34; 34A) with respect to the rotor (32; 32A).