SPOILER ACTUATOR
    1.
    发明公开
    SPOILER ACTUATOR 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240034460A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US18348420

    申请日:2023-07-07

    IPC分类号: B64C13/50 B64C5/10

    CPC分类号: B64C13/50 B64C5/10

    摘要: An electromechanical actuator comprises: a motor; a gearbox; an anti-extension device mounted between the motor and the gearbox. The motor and anti-extension device are mounted on a housing of the actuator. The actuator further comprises a screw shaft; a nut mounted on the screw shaft; an output rod connected to the nut, the output rod having a linear range of motion defined between full extension of the output rod at a first end point (A) and full retraction of the output rod at a second end point (C). The screw shaft, nut, and output rod are located in a cavity of the housing. The output rod and nut are held against rotation relative to the housing, such that rotation of the screw shaft drives the output rod to move linearly within the housing.

    ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220250737A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-11

    申请号:US17584571

    申请日:2022-01-26

    IPC分类号: B64C13/38 F16H37/04 B64C9/00

    摘要: An actuator system includes a motor and an actuator positioning member to be driven by the motor from a start position to an actuated position. The system also includes a harmonic drive assembly between the motor and the actuator positioning member arranged to transfer torque from the motor to the actuator positioning member at a gear ratio of greater than 1:1. The system further includes means for disconnecting the harmonic drive assembly in response to failure of the motor and/or torque transfer such as to allow the positioning member to return to the start position.

    FLIGHT CONTROL ACTUATOR
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230278700A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-07

    申请号:US18176599

    申请日:2023-03-01

    IPC分类号: B64C13/38

    CPC分类号: B64C13/38

    摘要: A wing panel actuator assembly includes: an actuator housing; an actuator piston arranged in the actuator housing and axially movable relative to the actuator housing; a connecting rod attached, at one end, to an end of the piston extending from the actuator housing; the actuator housing and piston arranged to be accommodated inside a movable panel of an aircraft wing. The connecting rod is arranged to be attached, in use, at its end opposite the one end attached to the piston, to a wing structure of the aircraft wing, the panel being pivotable about a pivot point P relative to the wing structure by means of the actuator piston.

    ACTUATION SYSTEMS FOR CONTROL SURFACES FOR AIRCRAFT

    公开(公告)号:US20220227481A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-21

    申请号:US17574835

    申请日:2022-01-13

    IPC分类号: B64C13/40

    摘要: An actuation system for a control surface for an aircraft includes a first, second, third and fourth actuator, a first and second bell crank, and at least one push pull rod system. Each of the first and second bell cranks comprises a first and a second crank arm, the first and second crank arms intersect with and are joined to each other at an intersection, the first and second crank arms extend from the intersection at an angle to each other, the first bell crank is pivotally connected to the sub-structure by a first pivot extending through the first bell crank's intersection, and the second bell crank is pivotally connected to the sub-structure by a second pivot extending through the second bell crank's intersection.

    TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240167520A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18511258

    申请日:2023-11-16

    IPC分类号: F16D7/02 B64C13/50

    CPC分类号: F16D7/027 B64C13/50

    摘要: A device for selectively transmitting torque between an input shaft and an output shaft includes: a first plurality of friction disks configured to rotate with the input shaft; a second plurality of friction disks configured to rotate with the output shaft and interdigitated with the first plurality of friction disks; a plurality of roller disks wherein each of the plurality of roller disks includes a first disk-to-roller interface with one of the first plurality of friction disks and a second disk-to-roller interface with one of the second plurality of friction disks; a first resilient member configured to provide a force (FSPR) through the first and second plurality of friction disks and roller disks; a solenoid configured to overcome the force (FSPR) from the resilient member when energised. the device may be selectively placed in one of a first mode and a second mode depending on torque requirements.

    GEAR DEVICE
    7.
    发明公开
    GEAR DEVICE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240166338A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18508718

    申请日:2023-11-14

    IPC分类号: B64C13/50 F16H19/02

    CPC分类号: B64C13/50 F16H19/02

    摘要: A gear device for a gear system for an aircraft includes: an input stage epicyclic gear comprising an input stage sun, an input stage carrier and an input stage ring; and an output stage epicyclic gear comprising an output stage sun, an output stage carrier and an output stage ring. A first input stage component of the input stage sun, the input stage carrier and the input stage ring is fixed to a corresponding first output stage component of the output stage sun, the output stage carrier and the output stage ring, wherein a second input stage component of the input stage sun, the input stage carrier and the input stage ring is fixed to a corresponding second output stage component of the output stage sun, the output stage carrier and the output stage ring. The second input stage component is different from the first input stage component.

    ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230160458A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-25

    申请号:US17993203

    申请日:2022-11-23

    摘要: An electromechanical actuator (EMA) includes a plurality of modes and includes an electrical motor having a motor shaft extending along an axis (A) and that drives the shaft to rotate about the axis and a gear assembly mounted around, and in geared connection with the shaft, to rotate with the shaft. The EMA output is connected to the gear assembly such that rotation of the motor shaft causes rotation of the output via the gear assembly, the output rotating at a speed which is a predetermined fraction of the speed of rotation of the motor shaft based on the gear ratio of the gear assembly. The EMA also includes a synchroniser comprising a first conical portion connected to an end of the motor shaft, and a second conical portion connected to a ratchet. The synchroniser has an engaged position and a disengaged position.

    FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACE ACTUATION SYSTEM
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240326985A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18619977

    申请日:2024-03-28

    IPC分类号: B64C13/28

    CPC分类号: B64C13/28

    摘要: A flight control surface actuation system includes a rotary actuator having an output part configured to rotate about an axis (R-R), a connecting rod for connecting a flight control surface to the rotary actuator, and a connection mechanism connecting a first end of the connecting rod to the output part such that rotation of the output part about the axis causes at least part of the connection rod to rotate about the axis. The connection mechanism comprises a connection structure fixed to the output part and an engagement part mounted for rotation about a longitudinal axis. The engagement part extends through the connecting rod and is fixed to it. A position sensor is arranged to measure the angular displacement of the first end of the connecting rod about the axis.

    ASYMMETRIC MECHANICAL TORQUE LIMITER
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230341003A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-26

    申请号:US18303155

    申请日:2023-04-19

    IPC分类号: F16D7/00 F16D7/02 B64C13/28

    CPC分类号: F16D7/007 F16D7/025 B64C13/28

    摘要: An asymmetric torque limiter having an axis of rotation including a first annular friction disk, a second annular friction disk a skewed roller disk a first resilient member and a second resilient member. The second annular friction disk is concentrically arranged with the first annular friction disk. The skewed roller disk is in contact with the second annular friction disk. The skewed roller disk includes a plurality of skewed rollers mounted in an annular retainer. The plurality of skewed rollers are about a respective roller axis, each roller axis being skewed to a radial direction passing through the skewed roller from the axis of rotation. The first resilient member is attached to the first annular friction disk and is configured to bias the first annular friction disk toward an input shaft. The second resilient member is configured to bias the skewed roller disk toward the second annular friction disk.