Apparatus and method for maintaining a tension in a cable control system
US9359066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C13/30
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cable support apparatus for an aircraft cable control system comprises at least one cable support unit. The cable support unit includes a pulley adapted to carry a cable of the aircraft cable control system, a support link with a first joint between the pulley and the support link and a second joint between the support link and the structure of the aircraft, and a compensation link connected with the structure of the aircraft. The thermal expansion of the compensation link causes a displacement of the support link. An aircraft and a method for maintaining a tension of a cable of a cable control system of an aircraft are also provided.
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