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Actuator arrangement

US8240223B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED · GB

Inventors

Tony Jones · Bixby, US
Stephen Davies · Telford, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2008
Grant date	Aug 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/19614
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An actuator arrangement comprises a pair of symmetrically loaded screw actuators driven from a common motor through respective drive shafts, and a protection arrangement arranged to avoid the continued application of full motor drive to one of the actuators in the event of the occurrence of a jam condition associated therewith.

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