Wing fold system
US9415857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wing fold system may move a second portion of a wing with respect to a first portion of the wing between flight position 301 and folded position 303. A first link may rotate in response to actuating an actuator. A second link may move in response to rotating of the first link. The second portion of the wing may move in response to moving the second link and the second portion may move with respect to the first portion of the wing. One of the first portion and the second portion may be a fixed portion of the wing and the other of the first portion and the second portion may be a wingtip of the wing.
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