Hold open rod vibration dampening system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8844895
APP PUB NO 20130206955A1
SERIAL NO

13397320

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A hold open rod is provided. The hold open rod may include: an outer tube; an inner tube having two ends, at least one end configured to slide within the outer tube; a tube stop located at one end of the inner tube; a groove around the circumference of the tube stop; and a resilient material located in the groove, the resilient material contacting the tube stop and the outer tube. A method of reducing wear on a hold open rod may be provided. The method may include: locating first resilient material between an inner tube and an outer tube; providing a locking mechanism to lock the inner tube with respect to the outer tube; and providing a second resilient material between an isolator and a collar on the locking mechanism.

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MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE INC8301 IMPERIAL DRIVE WACO TX 76712

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Palma, Julio Waco, US 6 85
Wheeler, Ryan A Waco, US 5 51

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