An actuator system (100) is described herein for actuating movement of a control surface (3) of an aircraft wing (1), said system (100) comprising: a common input rail (160) connectable to a means for providing movement to said input rail (160); a plurality of rotary geared actuators "RGAs" (110); a common output rail (130) connectable to said control surface (3); wherein each of said plurality of RGAs (110) is connected to said input rail (160) by an individual input clutch (170) and also connected to said output rail (130) by an individual output clutch (171), and wherein the input clutch (170) functions independently of the output clutch (171). A method for manufacturing such an actuator system (100) is also disclosed.


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    Title :

    ROTARY ACTUATION FOR THIN WING APPLICATIONS


    Additional title:

    ACTIONNEMENT ROTATIF POUR DES APPLICATIONS D'AILE MINCE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-10-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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