摘要:
A method of attaching first 200 and second 300 aerofoil sections to each other is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: positioning one aerofoil section in an initial assembly orientation with respect to the other aerofoil section so that hinge elements 225, 325 on each aerofoil section are in alignment with each other, inserting a hinge shaft 450 through said aligned hinge elements to initially couple the aerofoil sections together whilst the aerofoil sections are in their initial assembly orientation; and rotating one aerofoil section relative to the other aerofoil section about a compound angle defined by the hinge shaft into a second orientation in which the aerofoil sections are in their final, assembled orientation relative to each other. An aerofoil assembly 100 is also disclosed.
摘要:
An aircraft wing assembly, comprising: a fixed wing portion; a first flight control surface; a first actuator operatively coupled to the first flight control surface for moving the first flight control surface with respect to the fixed wing portion; a second flight control surface disposed adjacent the first flight control surface; a second actuator operatively coupled to the second flight control surface for moving the second flight control surface with respect to the fixed wing portion; a control system operatively coupled to the first and second actuators for controlling movement of the first and second flight control surfaces; and a third actuator selectively engaged with the second flight control surface for engaging and moving the second flight control surface out of a path of movement of the first flight control surface only in the event of a failure in the second actuator or its control, so as to avoid direct contact between the first and second flight control surfaces. Also, a method of operating an aircraft wing assembly.
摘要:
A hinge assembly (4) for rotatably mounting a control surface (3) on an aircraft comprising an actuating shaft (9), a support element (16) configured to mount the actuating shaft to a first component of an aircraft and a hinge element (17) configured to mount the actuating shaft (9) to a second component of an aircraft, wherein the actuating shaft (9) is slidabty mounted to the support element (16) and configured to slide along its longitudinal axis relative to the support element (16), and the hinge element (17) engages with the actuating shaft (9) so that the actuating shaft and the hinge element are urged to rotate relative to each other about the longitudinal axis of the actuating shaft when the actuating shaft is urged to slide along its longitudinal axis, such that one of said first and second components is urged to rotate relative to the other said component about the longitudinal axis.
摘要:
A slat support assembly 20 is disclosed. It comprises a slat support arm 22 which is movable to deploy a slat from a leading edge of an aircraft wing about an axis of rotation of the arm and a slat mount 27, 28 on a slat which is coupled to one end of said slat support arm by a joint 29, 32, 33. The joint is configured to allow the slat mount to slide in a direction of the axis of rotation of the arm.
摘要:
A hinge assembly (4) for rotatably mounting a control surface (3) on an aircraft comprising an actuating shaft (9), a support element (16) configured to mount the actuating shaft to a first component of an aircraft and a hinge element (17) configured to mount the actuating shaft (9) to a second component of an aircraft, wherein the actuating shaft (9) is slidabty mounted to the support element (16) and configured to slide along its longitudinal axis relative to the support element (16), and the hinge element (17) engages with the actuating shaft (9) so that the actuating shaft and the hinge element are urged to rotate relative to each other about the longitudinal axis of the actuating shaft when the actuating shaft is urged to slide along its longitudinal axis, such that one of said first and second components is urged to rotate relative to the other said component about the longitudinal axis.
摘要:
A slat support assembly 20 is disclosed. It comprises a slat support arm 22 which is movable to deploy a slat from a leading edge of an aircraft wing about an axis of rotation of the arm and a slat mount 27, 28 on a slat which is coupled to one end of said slat support arm by a joint 29, 32, 33. The joint is configured to allow the slat mount to slide in a direction of the axis of rotation of the arm.
摘要:
A method of attaching first 200 and second 300 aerofoil sections to each other is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: positioning one aerofoil section in an initial assembly orientation with respect to the other aerofoil section so that hinge elements 225, 325 on each aerofoil section are in alignment with each other, inserting a hinge shaft 450 through said aligned hinge elements to initially couple the aerofoil sections together whilst the aerofoil sections are in their initial assembly orientation; and rotating one aerofoil section relative to the other aerofoil section about a compound angle defined by the hinge shaft into a second orientation in which the aerofoil sections are in their final, assembled orientation relative to each other. An aerofoil assembly 100 is also disclosed.