Folding wing system

US9919809B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• George Moy · Seattle, US
• Charles E. Jokisch · Lynnwood, US
• Mark S. Good · Seattle, US
• Mark J. Gardner · Snohomish, US
• Michael E. Renzelmann · Woodinville, US
• Jared Chung Houten · Mukilteo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 2016
• Grant date: Mar 20, 2018
• Expiry date: Jun 15, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T50/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A latch pin actuator comprises a primary lock, a spring, and a piston. The primary lock is attached to a primary lock cam and has a notch. The spring is biased to lock the primary lock. The piston is configured to unlock the primary lock.