公开(公告)号：US5901817A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US844449

申请日：1997-04-18

申请人： Seth E. Gitnes

发明人： Seth E. Gitnes

IPC分类号： F16D43/206 ,  F16D59/00 ,  F16D63/00 ,  F16D67/02 ,  B60J7/12

CPC分类号： F16D63/006 ,  F16D43/206 ,  F16D59/00 ,  F16D67/02

摘要： The torque limiter described herein is a device for preventing the transmission of torque from a drive source to a torque responsive element when a predetermined torque limit has been reached. The device also provides subsequent mechanical indication that the predetermined torque limit has been reached. The device operates by transmitting torque between two axial members, a drive member and a driven member, having a plurality of balls therebetween with the balls engaged within precisely shaped sockets contained within each axial member. As excess torque occurs, the plurality of balls cause the driven member to axially displace with respect to the drive member, engaging a set of teeth contained on the driven member with a second set of teeth aligned with the first set of teeth and restrained within the housing, thereby preventing torque transmission. The second set of teeth is allowed to rotate, relative to the housing, through a predetermined angle into a torsionally compliant mount before contacting substantially rigid structure. This allows the teeth to engage smoothly at higher operating speeds. Indication of the torque overload event is achieved by detecting the limited motion of the second set of teeth relative to the housing with a slidably mounted plunger within the housing and axially located by a detent in the member containing the second set of teeth.

摘要翻译： 本文描述的扭矩限制器是当达到预定转矩极限时防止从驱动源传递到转矩响应元件的扭矩的装置。 该装置还提供了达到预定扭矩极限的随后的机械指示。 该装置通过在两个轴向构件之间传递扭矩来操作，驱动构件和从动构件在其间具有多个球，其中球接合在容纳在每个轴向构件内的精确形状的插座中。 当多个转矩发生时，多个球使得被驱动构件相对于驱动构件轴向移位，与从动构件所容纳的一组齿接合，与第一组齿对齐的第二组齿，并限制在 外壳，从而防止转矩传递。 允许第二组齿相对于壳体在接触基本上刚性结构之前经过预定角度旋转到扭转兼容的安装座中。 这允许齿在更高的操作速度下平稳地接合。 扭矩过载事件的指示是通过用壳体内的可滑动安装的柱塞检测第二组齿的有限运动，并通过位于包含第二组齿的构件中的止动件轴向定位来实现的。

公开(公告)号：US20090206209A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12352447

申请日：2009-01-12

申请人： Mark S. Good ,  Paul M. Viigen ,  Seth E. Gitnes ,  Glynn Michael Thomas

发明人： Mark S. Good ,  Paul M. Viigen ,  Seth E. Gitnes ,  Glynn Michael Thomas

IPC分类号： B64C13/38

CPC分类号： B64C3/50 ,  B64C9/14 ,  B64C13/26 ,  Y02T50/14 ,  Y02T50/32

摘要： Systems and methods for providing differential motion to wing high lift devices are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a wing having a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first deployable lift device with a first spanwise location, and a second deployable lift device with a second spanwise location different than the first. The wing system can further include a drive system having a drive link operatively coupleable to both the first and second deployable lift devices, and a control system operatively coupled to the drive system. The control system can have a first configuration for which the drive link is operatively coupled to the first and second deployable lift devices, and activation of at least a portion of the drive link moves the first and second deployable lift devices together. In a second configuration, the drive link is operatively coupled to at least the first deployable lift device and operatively decoupled from the second deployable lift device, so that actuation of at least a portion of the drive link moves the first deployable lift device relative to the second deployable lift device.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于向机翼高升降装置提供差速运动的系统和方法。 根据本发明的一个实施例的系统包括具有前缘，后缘，具有第一翼展位置的第一可展开升降装置和具有不同于第一翼展位置的第二翼展位置的第二可展开提升装置的翼。 机翼系统还可以包括驱动系统，该驱动系统具有可操作地连接到第一和第二可展开提升装置两者的驱动链路，以及可操作地耦合到驱动系统的控制系统。 控制系统可以具有第一构造，驱动连杆可操作地联接到第一和第二可展开提升装置，并且驱动连杆的至少一部分的启动使第一和第二可展开举升装置移动到一起。 在第二构造中，驱动连杆可操作地联接到至少第一可展开提升装置并且可操作地与第二可展开提升装置分离，使得驱动连杆的至少一部分的致动使第一可展开提升装置相对于 第二可展开提升装置。

公开(公告)号：US06722485B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US10266710

申请日：2002-10-08

申请人： Seth E. Gitnes ,  William H. House ,  Kenneth K. Nakashima ,  Eric A. Polcuch

发明人： Seth E. Gitnes ,  William H. House ,  Kenneth K. Nakashima ,  Eric A. Polcuch

IPC分类号： B60T712

CPC分类号： F16H25/2021 ,  B64C13/28 ,  Y10T74/18704

摘要： A force-limiting rotary lock (20) for a shaft (21) mounted on a housing (22) for rotational and axial movement relative thereto, broadly includes a lug member (28) provided on the shaft, and a pawl (51) mounted on the housing. The pawl is movable relative to the housing between first and second positions. The pawl is operatively arranged to engage the lug when the pawl is in its first position (shown in FIG. 3) to prevent further rotation of the shaft in one angular direction, and to be disengaged from the lug when the pawl is in its second position (shown in FIG. 2) to permit rotation of the shaft in either angular direction. A cam (25) is mounted on the shaft, and a follower (49) is mounted on the housing for selectively moving the pawl between the first and second positions when the shaft is axially displaced from its predetermined position. When the shaft is axially displaced from its predetermined position and the pawl engages the lug, the shaft will be prevented from rotating further in the one angular direction.

摘要翻译： 一种用于安装在壳体（22）上用于相对于其旋转和轴向移动的轴（21）的力限制旋转锁（20），其广泛地包括设置在轴上的凸耳构件（28）和安装 在房屋上 棘爪可在第一和第二位置之间相对于壳体移动。 棘爪可操作地布置成当棘爪处于其第一位置（如图3所示）时接合凸耳，以防止轴沿一个角度方向进一步旋转，并且当棘爪处于其第二位置时与棘爪脱离接合 位置（如图2所示），以允许轴在任一角度方向上旋转。 凸轮（25）安装在轴上，并且随动件（49）安装在壳体上，用于当轴从其预定位置轴向移位时，选择性地将棘爪移动在第一和第二位置之间。 当轴从其预定位置轴向移位并且棘爪接合凸耳时，轴将被阻止在一个角度方向上进一步旋转。

公开(公告)号：US07726610B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-01

申请号：US12352447

申请日：2009-01-12

申请人： Mark S. Good ,  Paul M. Vijgen ,  Seth E. Gitnes ,  Glynn Michael Thomas

发明人： Mark S. Good ,  Paul M. Vijgen ,  Seth E. Gitnes ,  Glynn Michael Thomas

IPC分类号： B64C9/00 ,  B64C13/02

CPC分类号： B64C3/50 ,  B64C9/14 ,  B64C13/26 ,  Y02T50/14 ,  Y02T50/32

摘要： Systems and methods for providing differential motion to wing high lift devices are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a wing having a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first deployable lift device with a first spanwise location, and a second deployable lift device with a second spanwise location different than the first. The wing system can further include a drive system having a drive link operatively coupleable to both the first and second deployable lift devices, and a control system operatively coupled to the drive system. The control system can have a first configuration for which the drive link is operatively coupled to the first and second deployable lift devices, and activation of at least a portion of the drive link moves the first and second deployable lift devices together. In a second configuration, the drive link is operatively coupled to at least the first deployable lift device and operatively decoupled from the second deployable lift device, so that actuation of at least a portion of the drive link moves the first deployable lift device relative to the second deployable lift device.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于向机翼高升降装置提供差速运动的系统和方法。 根据本发明的一个实施例的系统包括具有前缘，后缘，具有第一翼展位置的第一可展开升降装置和具有不同于第一翼展位置的第二翼展位置的第二可展开提升装置的翼。 机翼系统还可以包括驱动系统，该驱动系统具有可操作地连接到第一和第二可展开提升装置两者的驱动链路，以及可操作地耦合到驱动系统的控制系统。 控制系统可以具有第一构造，驱动连杆可操作地联接到第一和第二可展开提升装置，并且驱动连杆的至少一部分的启动使第一和第二可展开举升装置移动到一起。 在第二构造中，驱动连杆可操作地联接到至少第一可展开提升装置并且可操作地与第二可展开提升装置分离，使得驱动连杆的至少一部分的致动使第一可展开提升装置相对于 第二可展开提升装置。

公开(公告)号：US20080047100A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11507693

申请日：2006-08-22

申请人： Seth E. Gitnes

发明人： Seth E. Gitnes

IPC分类号： E05D7/00

CPC分类号： B64C3/56 ,  E05D11/1007 ,  E05Y2900/502 ,  Y10T16/52 ,  Y10T16/540256 ,  Y10T16/544 ,  Y10T16/5443 ,  Y10T16/545

摘要： An improved powered hinge (20) with an automatic locking feature proximate the ends of permissible relative angular displacement of its two hinge sections broadly includes: a stationary member (23) having a pivotal axis (x-x), and having a first slot (31) extending between opposite ends; a movable member (24) mounted for rotation about the pivotal axis relative to the stationary member, and having a second slot (34) extending between opposite ends; a driving member (28) adapted to be rotated about the pivotal axis relative to the stationary member from one angular position to another angular position, and having a third slot (36) extending between opposite ends; and an elongated pin (29) passing through the first, second and third slots, the pin being constrained for movement substantially parallel to the pivotal axis; the first, second and third slots being so configured and arranged that as the driving member is rotated from the one angular position to the other angular position, the pin will be moved from substantially one end of the each of the slots to substantially the other end of each of the slots, and the movable member will be rotated about the pivotal axis relative to the stationary member.

摘要翻译： 具有靠近其两个铰链部分的允许的相对角位移的端部的自动锁定特征的改进的动力铰链（20）广泛地包括：具有枢转轴线（xx）并且具有第一槽（31）的固定构件（23） 在相对端之间延伸; 可移动构件（24），其安装成相对于所述固定构件围绕所述枢转轴线旋转，并且具有在相对端之间延伸的第二狭槽（34）; 驱动构件（28），其适于相对于固定构件从枢转轴线从一个角位置旋转到另一个角位置，并且具有在相对端之间延伸的第三狭槽（36）; 以及穿过所述第一，第二和第三狭槽的细长销（29），所述销被约束以基本上平行于所述枢转轴线移动; 第一，第二和第三槽被构造和布置为当驱动构件从一个角位置旋转到另一个角位置时，销将从每个槽的基本上一端移动到基本上的另一端 并且可动构件将相对于固定构件围绕枢转轴线旋转。

公开(公告)号：US07600297B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-13

申请号：US11507693

申请日：2006-08-22

申请人： Seth E. Gitnes

发明人： Seth E. Gitnes

IPC分类号： E05D15/06

CPC分类号： B64C3/56 ,  E05D11/1007 ,  E05Y2900/502 ,  Y10T16/52 ,  Y10T16/540256 ,  Y10T16/544 ,  Y10T16/5443 ,  Y10T16/545

摘要： An improved powered hinge (20) with an automatic locking feature proximate the ends of permissible relative angular displacement of its two hinge sections broadly includes: a stationary member (23) having a pivotal axis (x-x), and having a first slot (31) extending between opposite ends; a movable member (24) mounted for rotation about the pivotal axis relative to the stationary member, and having a second slot (34) extending between opposite ends; a driving member (28) adapted to be rotated about the pivotal axis relative to the stationary member from one angular position to another angular position, and having a third slot (36) extending between opposite ends; and an elongated pin (29) passing through the first, second and third slots, the pin being constrained for movement substantially parallel to the pivotal axis; the first, second and third slots being so configured and arranged that as the driving member is rotated from the one angular position to the other angular position, the pin will be moved from substantially one end of the each of the slots to substantially the other end of each of the slots, and the movable member will be rotated about the pivotal axis relative to the stationary member.

摘要翻译： 具有靠近其两个铰链部分的允许的相对角位移的端部的自动锁定特征的改进的动力铰链（20）广泛地包括：具有枢转轴线（xx）并且具有第一槽（31）的固定构件（23） 在相对端之间延伸; 可移动构件（24），其安装成相对于所述固定构件围绕所述枢转轴线旋转，并且具有在相对端之间延伸的第二狭槽（34）; 驱动构件（28），其适于相对于固定构件从枢转轴线从一个角位置旋转到另一个角位置，并且具有在相对端之间延伸的第三狭槽（36）; 以及穿过所述第一，第二和第三狭槽的细长销（29），所述销被约束以基本上平行于所述枢转轴线移动; 第一，第二和第三槽被构造和布置为当驱动构件从一个角位置旋转到另一个角位置时，销将从每个槽的基本上一端移动到基本上的另一端 并且可动构件将相对于固定构件围绕枢转轴线旋转。

公开(公告)号：US07494094B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-24

申请号：US10935846

申请日：2004-09-08

申请人： Mark S. Good ,  Paul M. Viigen ,  Seth E. Gitnes ,  Glynn Michael Thomas

发明人： Mark S. Good ,  Paul M. Viigen ,  Seth E. Gitnes ,  Glynn Michael Thomas

IPC分类号： B64C3/50 ,  B64C9/00

CPC分类号： B64C3/50 ,  B64C9/14 ,  B64C13/26 ,  Y02T50/14 ,  Y02T50/32

摘要： Systems and methods for providing differential motion to wing high lift devices are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a wing having a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first deployable lift device with a first spanwise location, and a second deployable lift device with a second spanwise location different than the first. The wing system can further include a drive system having a drive link operatively coupleable to both the first and second deployable lift devices, and a control system operatively coupled to the drive system. The control system can have a first configuration for which the drive link is operatively coupled to the first and second deployable lift devices, and activation of at least a portion of the drive link moves the first and second deployable lift devices together. In a second configuration, the drive link is operatively coupled to at least the first deployable lift device and operatively decoupled from the second deployable lift device, so that actuation of at least a portion of the drive link moves the first deployable lift device relative to the second deployable lift device.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于向机翼高升降装置提供差速运动的系统和方法。 根据本发明的一个实施例的系统包括具有前缘，后缘，具有第一翼展位置的第一可展开升降装置和具有不同于第一翼展位置的第二翼展位置的第二可展开提升装置的翼。 机翼系统还可以包括驱动系统，该驱动系统具有可操作地连接到第一和第二可展开提升装置两者的驱动链路，以及可操作地耦合到驱动系统的控制系统。 控制系统可以具有第一构造，驱动连杆可操作地联接到第一和第二可展开提升装置，并且驱动连杆的至少一部分的启动使第一和第二可展开举升装置移动到一起。 在第二构造中，驱动连杆可操作地联接到至少第一可展开提升装置并且可操作地与第二可展开提升装置分离，使得驱动连杆的至少一部分的致动使第一可展开提升装置相对于 第二可展开提升装置。