Patent 12134923 was granted and assigned to MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE INC on November, 2024 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A hold open rod is configured to provide switched damping movement includes an inner tube assembly coupled to an outer tube assembly, the inner tube assembly movable within the outer tube assembly. The hold open rod also includes a damping mechanism configured to damp movement of the outer tube assembly with respect to the inner tube assembly.