Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for actuating flight control surfaces (16A-C) of fixed-wing aircraft are disclosed herein. An exemplary apparatus disclosed includes a common movable driving member (20) for actuating a plurality of flight control surfaces; a first power transfer device (24A) configured to variably adjust power transfer from the common movable driving member to a first of the plurality of flight control surfaces; and a second power transfer device (24B) configured to variably adjust power transfer from the common movable driving member to a second of the plurality of flight control surfaces. The power transferred to the second flight control surface may be adjusted independently of the power transferred to the first flight control surface. Apparatus and methods for actuating flight control surfaces using magneto-rheological fluid or electro-rheological fluid are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A fluid-powered rotary actuator (10) for use in operating a aircraft flight control surface, the body (22) of which is comprised of an elongated stationary first end (34) and a rotatable second portion (36), with an elongated annular sleeve (58) reciprocally and coaxially mounted within the body (22). A tie-rod is disposed within the annular sleeve (58) to prevent axial separation of the body portions (34, 36) during actuation. The axially outward portions of the sleeve (58) and the corresponding portions of the stationary and rotatable body portions (34, 36) have helical ball races (108) formed therein to transmit torque between the body portions (34, 36) and the sleeve (58), to cause the rotatable body portion (36) to rotate in response to fluid-powered linear reciprocation of the sleeve (58). The sleeve (58) further contains six recirculation ball races (126) to form six endless ball circuits therein.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft einen hydraulischen Flugsteueraktuator umfassend eine Kolben-Zylinder-Vorrichtung mit einem Kolben und einem Zylinder sowie eine Doppeldichtungsvorrichtung mit wenigstens einer Primärdichtung (1) und wenigstens einem Kolbenring (2) als Sekundärdichtung (2), wobei die Primärdichtung (1) und der Kolbenring (2) zwischen dem Kolben und dem Zylinder vorgesehen sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zum Einbringen einer definierten Leckage an der Sekundärdichtung (2) wenigstens eine Drosselstelle (21) im Bereich der Sekundärdichtung (2) vorgesehen ist.
Abstract:
본 발명은 항공기의 비행조종면 구동장치에 관한 것으로 날개 프레임에 액츄에이터가 설치되고 상기 액츄에이터에 의해 전달되는 동력이 비행조종면을 구동하는 항공기의 비행조종면 구동장치에 있어서, 상기 액츄에이터를 상기 날개 프레임에 대해 눕혀지는 방향으로 날개 프레임의 외부에 설치하고, 상기 액츄에이터에서 발생하는 동력을 방향전환수단을 통해 상기 날개 프레임에 대해 세워지는 방향으로 전환시켜 상기 비행조종면에 전달하는 구조로 된 것이다. 본 발명은 날개 프레임에 형성되는 연료저장공간을 효율적으로 활용하고 기체의 중량을 절감할 수 있다는 효과가 있다.
Abstract:
A pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM) actuator (100) includes first and second end caps (102-104), an elastic bladder (106) connected to the end caps, and a covering (108) around the elastic bladder and connected to the end caps. At least one of the first and second end caps is configured to move and narrow a distance between the end caps in response to inflation of the elastic bladder by a fluid. At least one of the end caps includes a vent (114) configured to allow the fluid to exit the elastic bladder and collapse the covering after activation of the PAM actuator. At least the covering is configured to provide braking for the PAM actuator. The covering may be configured to collapse at least partially between the first and second end caps to provide at least some of the braking for the PAM actuator.
Abstract:
A method of monitoring health of a hydraulic pump includes identifying, from performance data received from a sensor coupled to a hydraulic system, intervals of steady state and transient state operation. Dynamic element indicators are determined using data from the interval of steady state operation. Performance indicators are determined using data from both the interval of steady state operation and the interval of transient state operation. One or more state flags are set using the dynamic element indicators and the performance indicators.