Aerostructure actuator systems include first and second shaft portions (302, 304) having respective first and second mandrels (308, 310) and a clutch assembly (306) arranged within the first mandrel (308) and connecting the shaft portions (302, 304). The clutch assembly (306) includes a post (312) with a post extension (412) fixedly connected to the second mandrel (310). A first bearing (314) is installed on the post extension to frictionally engage with a portion of the post. A second bearing (318) is installed on the post. A spacer (316) is arranged between the bearings and is fixedly attach to the first mandrel. A load setting nut (322) 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 (306) 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
AEROSTRUKTURBETÄTIGUNGSSYSTEM
SYSTÈME D'ACTIONNEMENT D'AÉROSTRUCTURE
23.10.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
THERMOPLASTIC AEROSTRUCTURE WITH LOCALIZED PLY ISOLATION AND METHOD FOR FORMING AEROSTRUCTURE
Europäisches Patentamt | 2019
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