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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2011
Robert D. Maclean, Bellevue, WA (US);
Jan A. Kordel, Redmond, WA (US);
Warren H. Steyaert, Woodinville, WA (US);
David D. Boes, Bellevue, WA (US);
Robert D. Maclean, Bellevue, WA (US);
Jan A. Kordel, Redmond, WA (US);
Warren H. Steyaert, Woodinville, WA (US);
David D. Boes, Bellevue, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A flaperon mechanism that provides jam protection while preventing the component departing from the airplane or causing unacceptable collateral damage. The jam protection feature comprises a controlled failure (fused) mechanism that is associated with the flaperon and flaperon hinge panel and maintains functional movement of the devices. Additional features can be added to the mechanism to block, shield, allow runout and shed other obstruction avenues.