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7350748 Modular construction of an aircraft control system  
Apparatus is disclosed for disabling on-board pilot operation of an aircraft and transferring aircraft operation to an alternate source of control. The aircraft has an aircraft control system for...
7338018 Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers  
Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers. Systems in accordance with some embodiments include a wing having a trailing edge, and a flap positioned proximate to the wing...
7331548 Control linkage for T-tail aircraft elevator surfaces  
Systems and methods for implementing control linkages that may be employed to produce synchronous motion in two adjacent controlled devices controlled by a common input. In one example...
7322545 Structural mechanism for unlocking and engaging a controllable surface on a hinged platform (wing)  
A structural mechanism for an aircraft includes a support, a hinged surface, and a hinge assembly joining the hinged surface to the support. An actuation system includes an actuator shaft engaged...
7316373 Disengage device for aircraft control  
A disengage device in an aircraft, which prevents a driving force of a drive unit from transmitting to a control surface, having: a first rod having one end portion connected to the drive unit,...
7309043 Actuation device positioning systems and associated methods, including aircraft spoiler droop systems  
Actuation device positioning systems and associated methods, including aircraft spoiler droop systems are generally disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a positioning...
7249735 Translating conduit apparatus for an airplane or equipment  
An apparatus for an airplane or other equipment is provided. The apparatus may comprise a multitude of connected arms which are adapted to rotate relative to one another. One end of the apparatus...
7229047 Aircraft roll disconnect mechanism  
An aircraft flight control disconnect mechanism between the pilot and co-pilot controls, including a pair of concentrically positioned opposed circular jaws, each jaw having either mating tapered...
7229046 Servo mounting system for direct drive of an aircraft control surface  
This invention is a servo mounting system, which allows a servo with a rotating output shaft to directly power an aircraft control surface. A specially designed servo mount securely positions the...
7178757 Motorcycle rider autogyro  
An autogyro, or aircraft with a rotating wing, has an airframe providing a motorcycle-like configuration for the rider. The motorcycle-like straddle-type seat locates the rider in front of the...
7175131 Deployment and drive device for projectile control surfaces  
A deployment and orientation device for projectile control surfaces, the deployment being carried out by means of springs between a loading position in which the control surfaces are folded inside...
7121506 Remotely controlled model airplane having deflectable centrally biased control surface  
A remotely controlled model airplane includes a receiver responsive to signals from a transmitter to control the direction of flight of the model airplane. The receiver, powered by a battery,...
7100870 Jam tolerant electromechanical actuation systems and methods of operation  
In a vehicle, having a fixed supporting structure and a load movable relative thereto, a jam tolerant actuating system, a method for controlling this system including: Locating a physical...
7097133 Articulated folding wing structure and method  
An articulated wing ( 20 ) is readily deployable from a stowed configuration that occupies minimal volume to an extended configuration for flight. The wing ( 20 ) includes a frame ( 24 ) having a...
6824099 Brake systems for aircraft wing flaps and other control surfaces  
Systems and methods for holding high lift and drag devices and other aircraft control surfaces in position. In one embodiment, a system for moving a trailing edge flap between a retracted position...
6802475 Flight surface actuator  
An aircraft flight surface actuator has at least one eccentric cam mechanism, the eccentric cam mechanism imparting movement onto the flight surface.
6755376 Dual control horn  
The present invention concerns a control arm that may be used to control the movement of a component of a radio controlled vehicle having a center line. The control arm includes a threaded rod as...
6705570 Arrangement and associated system having an actuator and a tubular flap-drive member about the actuator  
An arrangement, and an associated system, in which an actuator is utilized to move a flap. Within the arrangement, an actuator conveys motive force from a motor to cause movement of the flap...
6299101 Adjusting apparatus for control surfaces of a missile  
In an adjusting apparatus for control surfaces of a missile the control surfaces 2, 3 are displaceable by adjusting motors 5, 6 by way of thrust spindles 15. To afford a compact structure and a low...
6270039 Hinge for movable control surfaces in an aircraft and a connecting piece to be used with such a hinge  
The invention relates to a hinge for movable control surfaces in an aircraft. The hinge comprises two hinge lugs placed at a distance from one another. The hinge lugs include connecting lugs with...
6220545 Method and apparatus for sensing preload in a tilt rotor downstop  
A improved tilt rotor aircraft comprising an airframe, at least one wing member coupled to the airframe, and at least one tilt rotor assembly carried by the at least one wing member. The tilt rotor...
6196361 Compact electric asymmetry brake  
An improved braking apparatus having a jaw type clutch coupled to an electrical solenoid through a ball spline mechanism provides significantly greater braking capacity in a given volume than other...
5984232 Flexible shaft driven rotary control valve  
Apparatus and method for remote rotational control of various equipment control members and surfaces by means of a coaxially disposed flexible shaft, such as a torsion-cable, and housing or tube...
5727757 Slotted cam control system  
The present invention provides a slotted cam control system for controlling pitch angles of fan blades of a relatively low-pressure-ratio fan within a fuselage of a helicopter. The stream of air...
5582390 Drive apparatus with primary and secondary no-back features  
A linear ballscrew type actuator including a bi-directional no-back device having both primary and secondary no-back features is provided. The secondary no-back features only become active...
5531402 Wireless flight control system  
A primary or backup flight control system for controlling the flight path of an aircraft or spacecraft using wireless transmitters (15 and 16) located near the flight deck (14) and positioned...
5492024 Servo-wheel for use with powered model craft  
A servo-wheel for use in a control system for model craft having a servo-motor and movable control members. The servo-wheel is a rigid disc having opposed planar surfaces. A hub is at the geometric...
5249761 Setting device for a control surface  
A setting device for a control surface on an airborne body, including a follower nut supported on a spindle which is drivable by a drive motor for effectuating the displacement of a shaft of the...
5233252 Motor having integral detent  
The motor provided includes a unique laminated stator core and a means for changing the continuity of the magnetic circuit. The stator core structure is split into two part-cylindrical elements...
5190243 Device for the adjustment of the maneuver forces of movable members of an aircraft  
A device for the adjustment of the maneuver forces of movable members of an aircraft. The device includes: a pivoting control column (6); a shaft (7) which is articulated to the column and...
5110072 Control surface stabilizer hinge  
Coupling between a control surface and a flexible wing, or other lifting member, is provided by a novel piston-cylinder hinge mechanism which allows the control surface to move, out-of-plane, while...
5104062 System for operating aircraft flight controls  
An aircraft flight control is operated by an electric motor by way of a flywheel and a stepless variable speed ratio device. A device, for example an over-running clutch, is provided so that...
5098043 Integrated power hinge actuator  
A rotary vane or geared rotary actuator housing is located within the interior space of a fixed aircraft wing section, forwardly of the rear spar. The actuator movable arm extends downwardly...
5042749 Mechanism for limiting rotation of a rotatably mounted shaft  
A mechanism (10) for limiting rotation of a rotatably mounted first shaft (12) in accordance with the invention includes a housing (28) in which the first shaft is rotatably supported; a torque...
5040745 Setting device for a control surface  
A setting device for a control surface for guided ammunition, including a spindle which is driven by a drive motor, a nut being seated on the spindle, which nut incorporates a projection on its...
5002240 Aircraft pitch control system  
An aircraft pitch control system which includes a movable tail composed of a powered stabilizer which is angularly movable about a first axis, and elevators mounted on the rear end of the...
4979700 Rotary actuator for leading edge flap of aircraft  
A rotary geared actuator for pivotally connecting a flap to a wing of an aircraft, includes at least two adjacent actuator slices rotatably coupled together, each actuator slice including a sun...
4887479 Ball cage for helical ballspline  
A ball cage for a helical ballspline of a mechanical movement device comprises a cage in the form of a tubular sleeve adapted to be arranged between a helically threaded inner member and a...
4786013 Flap drive with variable torque limiting  
Flaps mounted on an carriage are being protracted and retracted in relation to a aircraft wing of which the flap is a part by a drive mechanism which is to be provided for variable torque and...
4778129 Control surface drive for folding wing aircraft  
The control surface drive has three shafts. The shafts are rotatably coupled by four universal joints. Mechanisms are provided to guide the shafts as outboard wing sections are moved between folded...
4776543 Aircraft flying control systems  
A flying control system for aircraft in which a control circuit comprising a cable and quadrant pulley arrangement is arrange to effect pivotal displacement of a control surface in response to...
4773620 Control surface actuator  
A device which actuates aircraft control surfaces is disclosed. The actuator 19 is disposed entirely within the control surface structure 15. Because the actuator 19 is disposed entirely within the...
4637272 Ballscrew actuator  
There are many requirements for an actuator where safety considerations dictate several independent means of actuation. This invention pertains to an actuator utilizing a single ballscrew with...
4385741 Aircraft steering mechanism  
The present aircraft steering mechanism provides different steering characteristics for different aircraft speeds, especially at low speeds on the one hand and at high speeds on the other hand. For...
4286761 Eccentric actuator  
An actuator (10) for effecting relative pivotal movement between two structures (12, 14) includes a bent beam member (18) having a first portion (20) rotatably secured to one structure and a second...
4284254 Low profile precision actuator  
A precision actuator of minimum thickness which provides high output force with low input torque and includes a single-piece metallic rhombus with a drive assembly made up of a right-hand threaded...
4132378 Control system for aircraft  
A control system for generating a control signal at a first station, transmitting the control signal to a second station, and processing the control signal at the second station to provide a...
3370637 Hatch cover operation with rotary actuators  
3370382 Hatch cover with piston lever rotary actuators  
3203275 Mechanical actuator  
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