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Linkage assemblies for moving tabs on control surfaces of aircraft

US11591072B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Ross Westermeier · Seattle, US
Kevin R. Tsai · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2021
Grant date	Feb 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C2009/005
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Linkage assemblies for moving tabs on control surfaces of aircraft are disclosed herein. An example aircraft includes a wing including a fixed wing portion and a trailing edge control surface. The trailing edge control surface includes a fore panel rotatably coupled to the fixed wing portion and an aft panel rotatably coupled to the fore panel. The wing also includes a linkage assembly including a rocking lever rotatably coupled to a bottom side of the fore panel, a trailing edge link having a first end rotatably coupled to the fixed wing portion and a second end rotatably coupled to the rocking lever, and an aft panel link having a first end rotatably coupled to the rocking lever and a second end rotatably coupled to a bottom side of the aft panel.

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