Rotary drive assembly for wing tip
US9783284B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49318
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotary drive assembly is provided. The assembly includes a tip hinge box, a body hinge box pivotably coupled to the tip hinge box, a rotary actuator positioned within the body hinge box, and a linkage mechanism coupled between the rotary actuator and the tip hinge box, the linkage mechanism including a first linkage fixedly coupled to the rotary actuator, and a second linkage coupled between the first linkage and the tip hinge box, wherein rotation of the rotary actuator causes the tip hinge box to rotate relative to the body hinge box.
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