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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2025
Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited, Wolverhampton, GB;
Stephen Harlow Davies, Shrewsbury, GB;
Rajasekaran Janakiraman, Karnataka, IN;
John Alexander Ethelston Derry, Burton on Trent, GB;
Jayantha Hunisebailu, Karnataka, IN;
Subrahmanyam Veerarapu, Karnataka, IN;
GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED, Wolverhampton, GB;
Abstract
A mechanical architecture is provided for aircraft distributed flap actuation and includes a shaft and first and second actuation units. The first actuation unit includes a motor, a first actuator for translating and rotating a flap and being connected to a first side of the flap, a first gearbox to transfer and increase torque from the motor to the first actuator and a first brake configured to hold the flap in place. The second actuation unit includes a second actuator that receives the torque from the first gearbox via the shaft for translating and rotating the flap and being connected to a second side of the flap, a second gearbox that receives the torque from the first gearbox via the shaft and reduces the torque and a second brake receptive of the torque from the second gearbox and configured to hold the flap in place through the second actuator.