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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2025
Odys Aviation, Inc., Long Beach, CA (US);
Shahriyar Beizaee, Long Beach, CA (US);
Campbell Mclaren, Long Beach, CA (US);
Luke Maraffi, Long Beach, CA (US);
Odys Aviation, Inc., Long Beach, CA (US);
Abstract
A flap drive mechanism for moving an actuating flap of an aircraft is provided. In one aspect, a flap drive mechanism includes a base mount, links, an actuator, a first track having a first rail, a second track pivotably coupled with the first track and having a second rail, a third track pivotably coupled with the second track and having a third rail. The second and third tracks and a mounting link each provide a flap segment mount. The actuator is coupled with the base mount and arranged to drive the links so that the first rail translates relative to the base mount, the second track pivots relative to the first track while a bearing coupled with the third track slides relative to the second rail, and the third track pivots relative to the second track while a bearing coupled with the mounting link slides relative to the third track.