Linear Actuator Driven Flap Mechanism
    63.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240278905A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-22

    申请号:US18172569

    申请日:2023-02-22

    IPC分类号: B64C13/38 B64C3/18

    CPC分类号: B64C13/38 B64C3/18

    摘要: A linear actuator driven flap mechanism for an aircraft wing is contained within a wing support and fairing of the aircraft wing. The rib frame of the flap mechanism is attached to the wingbox structure of the aircraft wing at a first and second point. The rib frame of the flap mechanism defines a width with a first and second web. A linear actuator and a motion linkage are positioned with the width between the first and second webs of the rib frame. The linear actuator is not mechanically driven rotary actuation or mechanically driven linear actuation. As a result of the compact construction, the flap mechanism can be employed in thinner, smaller aircraft wings being designed today.

    Flight control surface actuation systems including skew detection systems, and associated methods

    公开(公告)号:US11884380B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-30

    申请号:US17522734

    申请日:2021-11-09

    发明人: Ira Mitchell, III

    摘要: Flight control surface actuation systems including skew detection systems and associated methods. A flight control surface actuation system includes a skew detection system configured to generate a skew detection signal that represents a skew condition of a flight control surface. In some examples, the skew detection system includes a skew lanyard and a detection mechanism assembly (DMA) configured to detect a lanyard displacement of the skew lanyard and to generate an analog lanyard displacement signal. In some examples, the skew detection system includes a hybrid sensing actuator that includes an actuator output and an actuator output position sensor directly coupled to the actuator output. Methods of utilizing a flight control surface actuation system include detecting a skew condition in the flight control surface utilizing DMAs and/or hybrid sensing actuators.

    ACTUATOR ARRANGEMENT AND WING ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT

    公开(公告)号:US20230382516A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US18325944

    申请日:2023-05-30

    IPC分类号: B64C13/38

    CPC分类号: B64C13/38

    摘要: A actuator arrangement is disclosed in which the high-lift device support that supports and guides movement of a high-lift device, such as a flap, is in axial alignment with a control actuator assembly that controls one or more control surfaces. This allows a single support fairing to be sufficient for covering both the track member and the control actuator assembly and allowing for reduced drag and weight.

    DUAL MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM FOR ACTUATOR
    69.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230366454A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US18315167

    申请日:2023-05-10

    摘要: A drive system for an actuator comprises first and second motors, and first and second input shafts connected to be driven by the respective first and second motors. Each of the first and second input shafts comprises a first overrunning clutch configured to rotate with the input shaft in a first direction, and a second overrunning clutch configured to rotate with the input shaft in a second direction. A first drive gear is configured to be driven by either one of the first overrunning clutches, and a second drive gear is configured to be driven by either one of the second overrunning clutches, and an output clutch and an output shaft are arranged to be driven by the first drive gear in a first mode of operation of the drive system and be driven by the second drive gear in a second mode of operation of the drive system.