New Lock Washer Technology Replaces Safety Wire in Many Applications 982144
Aircraft and military ground vehicles are exposed to extreme environmental conditions, not the least of which is vibration. Safety and reliability considerations have led to a variety of locking mechanisms. Until recently, the most effective solution for securing switches, sensors, hydraulic actuators and many other external components was safety wire. A new locking washer concept has been developed that provides safety, quality and cost advantages over safety wire for many of these applications. This concept has found use in military land vehicles, helicopters and aircraft including over 400 fastening applications on the F-22 fighter.
Citation: Blair, J. and Blechschmidt, J., "New Lock Washer Technology Replaces Safety Wire in Many Applications," SAE Technical Paper 982144, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/982144. Download Citation
Author(s):
James F. Blair, James L. Blechschmidt
Affiliated:
Saint Switch, Inc.
Pages: 10
Event:
Aerofast Conference & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1998 Transactions - Journal of Aerospace-V107-1
Related Topics:
Aircraft
Washers
Switches
Helicopters
Fastening
Sensors and actuators
Wipers and washers
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