Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bearing installed on an aircraft structure
- Patent Title (中): 轴承安装在飞机结构上
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Application No.: US14728452Application Date: 2015-06-02
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Publication No.: US09561845B2Publication Date: 2017-02-07
- Inventor: Alex Habibvand , John H. Cowles, Jr. , Richard Murphy
- Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CT Oxford
- Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Oxford
- Agency: MKG LLC
- Main IPC: B64C9/22
- IPC: B64C9/22 ; B64C9/16 ; B64C9/02 ; F16C23/08 ; F16C33/78 ; F16C11/06 ; F16C33/36 ; F16C33/48 ; F16C33/49

Abstract:
An edge flap arrangement for an aircraft wing includes a main flap element and an actuator. A linkage arrangement supports the main flap. The linkage arrangement includes a drop hinge link arrangement. The drop hinge link arrangement includes a fixed strut and a drop link. The fixed strut and the drop link are pivotally connected by a hinge point. The hinge point includes an hourglass bearing. The hourglass bearing includes an inner member, an outer member, and a plurality of hourglass rollers. Any combination of the inner member, the outer member, and the hourglass rollers are fabricated from CREN, Cronidur 30, XD15NW, 422 Stainless Steel, CRES, and/or 440C Stainless Steel. A cage is disposed between the inner member and the outer member. The cage includes a plurality of first rails and a plurality of second rails. Opposing pairs of first rails and second rails define a plurality of pockets.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150336658A1 BEARING INSTALLED ON AN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE Public/Granted day:2015-11-26
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