18890495. WING DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT (THE BOEING COMPANY)
WING DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Everett Ryan Eaton of St. Charles MO US
Keith Ryan Hollen of St. Charles MO US
Michael L. Oleshchuk of St. Charles MO US
WING DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18890495 titled 'WING DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT
Original Abstract Submitted
Wing deployment apparatus and methods are disclosed herein. An example wing deployment apparatus includes a rotary actuator coupled to a torque coupler having a locking key disposed in an opening. The locking key moves between an outer radial position and an inner radial position. A lead screw is rotationally coupled to the torque coupler. The lead screw has a first recess to accept the locking key when the locking key is in the inner radial position. A nut is threadably engaged to the lead screw and includes a second recess to accept the locking key when the locking key is in the outer radial position. The locking key prevents movement of the nut along the axis of rotation when the locking key is in the outer radial position. A wing is operatively coupled to the nut to move the wing to a deployed position.
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