Lucas Industries Limited

Richard Simon Capewell

Richard John McKay

An actuator system comprising a rotary actuator having an input member, a first output and a second output, the first and second outputs being arranged to move at substantially the same regular speed upon rotation of the input member, a drive shaft coupled to the input, and first and second output shafts coupled, respectively, to the first and second outputs. The invention also relates to a rotary actuator for use in the actuator system.

Rotary actuator and system

A detection apparatus for use with a system having a plurality of moveable surfaces, the apparatus comprising a signal transmission apparatus extending across each surface, a signal generator and a signal receiver. The apparatus further comprises a signal interrupter associated with adjacent ones of the surfaces and arranged to interrupt the transmission of a signal along the signal transmission apparatus upon relative movement of the adjacent ones of the surfaces occurring. The invention also relates to a leading edge high lift system of an aircraft wing having a plurality of moveable leading edge high lift surfaces.

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Richard Simon Capewell