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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2018
Applicant:
Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US);
Inventor:
Stephen M. Roberts, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 1/72 (2006.01); H02G 11/00 (2006.01); F02K 3/04 (2006.01); F02K 1/80 (2006.01); E05D 11/00 (2006.01); B64C 9/36 (2006.01); F02K 1/76 (2006.01); F02K 1/09 (2006.01); F15B 7/06 (2006.01); F15B 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 3/04 (2013.01); B64C 9/36 (2013.01); E05D 11/0081 (2013.01); F02K 1/09 (2013.01); F02K 1/72 (2013.01); F02K 1/763 (2013.01); F02K 1/80 (2013.01); F15B 7/06 (2013.01); F15B 21/00 (2013.01); H02G 11/006 (2013.01); F05D 2260/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
A variable area fan nozzle actuation ('VAFN') system is disclosed. The VAFN system may include an electrohydrostatic actuator ('EHA') arranged to translate a VAFN panel relative to a translating sleeve. An electrical coupling may extend between a translating sleeve associated with the VAFN system and the fixed structure. The electrical coupling may be movable so that as the translating sleeve and fixed structure move relative to each other, power may be provided to the EHA by a wiring harness extending across the space between the translating sleeve and the fixed structure and connecting the EHA to an EHA power source.