Aerostructure actuator systems include first and second shaft portions having respective first and second mandrels and a clutch assembly arranged within the first mandrel and connecting the shaft portions. The clutch assembly includes a post with a post extension fixedly connected to the second mandrel. A first bearing is installed on the post extension to frictionally engage with a portion of the post. A second bearing is installed on the post. A spacer is arranged between the bearings and is fixedly attach to the first mandrel. A load setting nut is configured to engage with the post extension and apply a compressive force to the bearings and spacer against the post. The compressive force defines a coupling limit between the shaft portions. The clutch assembly is configured to rotationally decouple the shaft portions from each other if a relative rotational speed between the shaft portions exceeds the coupling limit.
AEROSTRUCTURE ACTUATION SYSTEM
SYSTEME D'ACTIONNEMENT D'AEROSTRUCTURE
26.07.2023
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
THERMOPLASTIC AEROSTRUCTURE WITH LOCALIZED PLY ISOLATION AND METHOD FOR FORMING AEROSTRUCTURE
Europäisches Patentamt | 2019
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