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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2013
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Stephen John Fox, Everett, WA (US);
Seiya Sakurai, Seattle, WA (US);
Victor A. Munsen, Woodinville, WA (US);
Jack S. Noble, Shoreline, WA (US);
John Tony Skomorowski, Kirkland, WA (US);
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A wing fold system may move a second portion of a wing with respect to a first portion of the wing between flight positionand folded position. A first link may rotate in response to actuating an actuator. A second link may move in response to rotating of the first link. The second portion of the wing may move in response to moving the second link and the second portion may move with respect to the first portion of the wing. One of the first portion and the second portion may be a fixed portion of the wing and the other of the first portion and the second portion may be a wingtip of the wing.