Stop for a rotary actuator
AssigneeGoodrich Actuation Systems Limited
InventorKarl Potier
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Abstract
A device for damping rotary motion of a component. The device comprises a first part adapted to be mounted to the component so as to rotate therewith, and a second part adapted to be fixed such that the first part moves towards the second part when the component rotates in a first direction (D1). At least one surface of the first part and a corresponding at least one surface of the second part are angled such that, as the first part moves towards the second part, the at least one surface of the first part will move into contact with and then move along the corresponding at least one surface of the second part such that friction between the at least one surface of the first part and the corresponding at least one surface of the second part acts against the movement of the first part.
Claims13
An apparatus for slowing and/or stopping rotary motion of a component, the apparatus comprising:
- a rotary component and a fixed component, wherein the rotary component is adapted to rotate relative to the fixed component, and wherein the rotary component and the fixed component are parts of an electromechanical rotary actuator;
- a first part fixed to the rotary component so as to rotate therewith;
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- a second part fixed to the fixed component such that the first part moves towards the second part when the rotary component rotates in a first direction,
- wherein at least one surface of the first part and a corresponding at
- least one surface of the second part are angled such that, as the first part moves towards the second part, the at least one surface of the first part will move into contact with and then move along the corresponding at least one surface of the second part such that friction between the at least one surface of the first part and the corresponding at least one surface of the second part acts against the movement of the first part.
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