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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2018
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Kevin R. Tsai, Seattle, WA (US);
Kyle A. Johnson, Fall City, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A trailing edge flap mechanism for an aircraft incorporates a flap actuatorand a fore flap linkthat pivots by actuation of the flap actuator. The fore flap link has a hinged endpivotally coupled to a fore flap structureand a clevis endpivotally coupled to a fixed wing structureat a first hinge axle. A rocking leveris pivotally coupled to a second hinge axleon the fixed wing structure. A connector barhas a first endpivotally coupled to the fore flap link at a first connection axleand a second endpivotally coupled to the rocking lever at a second connection axle. Pivotal movement of the fore flap link causes movement of the connector bar that is translated into rotational movement of the rocking lever about second hinge axleto move an aft flap linkpivotally coupled to an aft flap structureat a first pivot axleand pivotally coupled to the rocking lever at a second pivot axle, thereby deploying the flap to a lowered position relative to a trailing edge portion of the wing.