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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2017
Applicant:
Bombardier Inc., Dorval, CA;
Inventors:
Paul Wagner, Grapevine, TX (US);
Richard Harris, Kingston, WA (US);
Matthew Goldmann, Midlothian, TX (US);
Assignee:
BOMBARDIER INC., Dorval, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 13/28 (2006.01); B64C 9/20 (2006.01); F16H 25/20 (2006.01); B64C 9/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 13/28 (2013.01); B64C 9/16 (2013.01); B64C 9/20 (2013.01); F16H 25/20 (2013.01); F16H 2025/2037 (2013.01); F16H 2025/2043 (2013.01); F16H 2025/2062 (2013.01); Y02T 50/30 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for actuating a double-slotted flap movably coupled to an aircraft wing are disclosed. An exemplary method comprises actuating a first panel of the double-slotted flap relative to a structure of the aircraft wing, using motion of the first panel to induce rotation of a slave screw, and using the rotation of the slave screw to actuate the second panel relative to the first panel.