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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2021
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Matthew Edmunds, Seattle, WA (US);
Robert Hoffenberg, Seattle, WA (US);
Gregory M. Santini, Bothell, WA (US);
Steven P Walker, Arlington, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for an aerodynamic surface actuation system, including: a middle track connected to an aerodynamic surface and configured to move along a plurality of intermediate tracks, wherein one or more inner surfaces of the middle track are configured to interface with one or more outer surfaces of the plurality of intermediate tracks; a plurality of outer tracks, each including a flange and configured to interface with one or more inner surfaces of the plurality of intermediate tracks; and an actuator configured to control a position of the middle track and a position of the plurality of intermediate tracks via a plurality of linkages.