Conversion actuator and downstop striker fitting for a tiltrotor aircraft
US10913542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2057/02082
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wing is provided in one example embodiment and may include an outboard rib; a proprotor gearbox, wherein the proprotor gearbox is located inboard of the outboard rib; a fitting attached to the proprotor gearbox; and a conversion actuator, wherein the conversion actuator is attached to the wing and is mechanically coupled to the fitting. The wing may further include a downstop striker in which the downstop striker may be mounted to the fitting and the downstop striker may be between the proprotor gearbox and the conversion actuator. The wing may further include a downstop mounted on a top side of the outboard rib, wherein the downstop and the downstop striker are aligned to be in contact when the proprotor gearbox is positioned in an airplane mode.
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