Extendable Compression Chain System and Method of Using the Same

    公开(公告)号:US20240278903A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-22

    申请号:US18171347

    申请日:2023-02-18

    IPC分类号: B64C3/38 F16G13/20

    CPC分类号: B64C3/48 B64C3/18 F16G13/20

    摘要: There is provided an extendable compression chain system for extending a structure. The system includes a track assembly, a curved guide assembly, an extendable compression chain assembly, an actuation mechanism, and a mechanical power apparatus. The extendable compression chain assembly is configured to travel along the track assembly and to follow the curved portion of the track assembly, to move from a retracted position to an extended position, to extend the structure coupled to the extendable compression chain assembly. The extendable compression chain assembly includes a compression chain structure having a first end, a second end, and modules. The modules are movable between a rigid position and a collapsed position, as the compression chain structure follows the curved portion of the track assembly, and wraps around the curved guide assembly. The extendable compression chain assembly includes an actuation end fitting and a structure interface end fitting.

    Wing for an aircraft
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11952112B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-09

    申请号:US17734861

    申请日:2022-05-02

    IPC分类号: B64C3/38 B64C9/06 B64C13/38

    CPC分类号: B64C3/38 B64C9/06 B64C13/38

    摘要: A wing for an aircraft is disclosed having a main wing, a high lift body, and a connection assembly movably connecting the high lift body to the main wing, such that the high lift body can be moved between a retracted position and at least one extended position. The connection assembly includes a drive system having a first drive unit and a second drive unit, wherein the first drive unit has a first input section coupled to a drive shaft, a first gear unit and a first output section drivingly coupled to the high lift body. The second drive unit has a second input section coupled to the drive shaft, a second gear unit, and a second output section drivingly coupled to the high lift body.

    Aircraft convertible between fixed-wing and hovering orientations

    公开(公告)号:US11603193B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-14

    申请号:US16505445

    申请日:2019-07-08

    摘要: An aircraft convertible between fixed-wing and hovering orientations includes a fuselage. The aircraft includes a main wing pair comprising two opposing wings attached to the fuselage, where each wing of the two opposing wings includes a fixed wing section attached to the fuselage and a movable wing section rotatably mounted to the fixed wing section. The aircraft includes at least a first propulsor mounted to the movable wing section of each of the two opposing wings. The aircraft includes at least a first rotation mechanism attached to the fixed wing section and movable wing section of each of the two opposing wings, the at least a first rotation mechanism configured to rotate the movable wing section between a first movable wing section position parallel to the fixed wing section and a second movable wing section position perpendicular to the fixed wing section.

    Wing tilt actuation system for electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft

    公开(公告)号:US11535371B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-27

    申请号:US16647824

    申请日:2018-09-06

    摘要: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft (10) includes a fuselage and first and second forward wings (20, 22), each wing (20, 22) having a fixed leading edge and a trailing control surface (50) which is pivotal about a generally horizontal pivot axis. The aircraft (10) includes first and second electric motors (60) each having rotors (70), the electric rotors (70) being pivotal with the trailing control surface (50) between a first position in which each rotor (70) has a generally vertical axis of rotation, and a second position in which each rotor (70) has a generally horizontal axis of rotation, a control system (90) is configured to selectively operate the first electric motor (60) and the second electric motor (60) at different rotational speeds to generate a turning moment to pivot the control surface (50) about the pivot axis (33).