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System architecture for operation of aircraft flaps

US12179910B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED · GB

Inventors

Paul Smith · Ann Arbor, US
Peter Bacon · Derry, US
Maamar Benarous · Balsall Common, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 26, 2022
Grant date	Dec 31, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 2, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02P5/74
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system architecture for operation of aircraft flaps. The system architecture includes a first pair of motor drive units, the first pair comprising a first motor drive unit (MD1) and a second motor drive unit (MD3), and a second pair of motor drive units, the second pair comprising a third motor drive unit (MD2) and a fourth motor drive unit (MD4). The system further includes a first plurality of switches connected between the first motor drive unit (MD1) and the second motor drive unit (MD3), the first plurality of switches configured to operate a first electric motor and a second electric motor, and a second plurality of switches connected between the third motor drive unit (MD2) and the fourth motor drive unit (MD4), the second plurality of switches configured to operate a third electric motor and a fourth electric motor.

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