A locking pin system comprising: an actuator (600) having an actuator body (601) defining an axial bore along its length; a locking pin (400) axially moveably mounted within the bore (606), and drive means (700, 900) for driving the locking pin axially along the bore between a locking position extending from the actuator body and an unlocking position relatively retracted into the actuator body; wherein the drive means comprises engagement means (800) for releasably engaging the locking pin, the engagement means being biased to an open position where they are not in engagement with the locking pin, and wherein the bore comprises a first section having a first diameter and a second section having a second, wider diameter, and wherein the bore and the engagement means are configured such that when the engagement means are located in the first section, the actuator body forces the engagement means to a closed position to engage with the locking pin and when the engagement means are in the second section, they return to the open position and out of engagement with the locking pin.
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LASTENTKOPPLUNG FÜR FALTFLÜGEL
DÉCOUPLAGE DE CHARGE POUR AILE REPLIABLE
2024-12-25
Patent
Electronic Resource
English