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US 2017/0363250 A1Published application
Linear actuator with multi-degree of freedom mounting structure
AssigneeRohr, Inc.
InventorTimothy Gormley
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Abstract
An actuation system includes a linear actuator extends longitudinally along an actuation axis. A first link extends along a first centerline parallel to the actuation axis, where first link is on a first side of the linear actuator. A second link extends along a second centerline parallel to the actuation axis, where the second link is on a second side of the linear actuator. The first and the second links are configured to transfer a load along the first and the second centerlines between the component and the linear actuator.
Claims21
An activation system, comprising:
- a component;
- a linear actuator extending longitudinally along an actuation axis;
- a first link extending along a first centerline parallel to the actuation axis, the first link disposed on a first side of the linear actuator;
- a second link extending along a second centerline parallel to the actuation axis, the second link disposed on a second side of the linear actuator laterally opposite the first side;
- the first and the second links configured to transfer a load along the first and the second centerlines between the component and the linear actuator;
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- a second component;
- the linear actuator including an actuator base and a translatable element, the linear actuator configured to move the translatable element relative to the actuator base:
- the actuator base coupled to the second component:
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- the translatable element coupled to the component through the first and the second links.
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An actuation system, comprising:
- a translatable component including a surface, a first mount and a second mount, the first mount projecting out from the surface, and the second mount projecting out from the surface;
- a linear actuator extending longitudinally along an actuation axis that is substantially parallel with the surface;
- an actuator mount coupled to the linear actuator;
- a first link on a first side of the linear actuator, wherein the first link is coupled to the actuator mount through a first spherical bearing, and the first link is coupled to the first mount through a second spherical bearing;
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- a second link on a second side of the linear actuator laterally opposite the first side, wherein the second link is coupled to the actuator mount through a third spherical bearing, and the second link is coupled to the second mount through a fourth spherical bearing.
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An actuation system, comprising:
- a translatable component including a surface, a first mount and a second mount, the first mount projecting out from the surface, and the second mount projecting out from the surface;
- a linear actuator extending longitudinally along an actuation axis besides the surface;
- an actuator mount pivotally coupled to the linear actuator about a first pivot axis perpendicular to the actuation axis;
- a first link on a first side of the linear actuator, the first link between and interconnecting the actuator mount and the first mount, wherein the first link is pivotally coupled to the actuator mount about a second pivot axis parallel with the first pivot axis;
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- a second link on a second side of the linear actuator laterally opposite the second side, the second link between and interconnecting the actuator mount and the second mount, wherein the second link is pivotally coupled to the actuator mount about a third pivot axis parallel with the first pivot axis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.