Support device for actuator, air intake system and aircraft
AssigneeAirbus SAS
InventorsFeng ZHANG, Na SHI, Ying AN
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to a support device for an actuator. The support device includes a support unit adapted to be mounted to a stationary structure, an attachment unit adapted to be attached to an actuator casing and a single pivot shaft, and the attachment unit is pivotably connected to the support unit via the single pivot shaft. The support device according to the present disclosure has a simple structure and is stable in operation. The present disclosure further relates to an air intake system for an auxiliary power unit, which includes the above support device for the actuator. In addition, the present disclosure further relates to an aircraft including the air intake system for the auxiliary power unit.
Claims15
A support device for an actuator, wherein,
- the support device comprises:
- a support unit adapted to be mounted to a stationary structure;
- an attachment unit adapted to be attached to an actuator casing;
- and
- a single pivot shaft via which the attachment unit is pivotably connected to the support unit.
The support device according to claim I, wherein the support device further comprises a positioning member for positioning the attachment unit relative to the actuator housing,
- the positioning member is one of the following:
- a pin for inserting in pinholes provided in the attachment unit and the actuator housing;
- a protrusion extending from the attachment unit and adapted to be engaged with corresponding holes in the actuator housing;
- a recess or hole provided in the attachment unit and adapted to be engaged with a protrusion on the actuator housing;
- or
- a step provided on the attachment unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.