Actuation mechanism for swinging an aircraft door
AssigneeEurocopter Deutschland GmbH
InventorsHolger Schreitmueller, Thomas Nickl, Thangaraju Nithyanandam
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Abstract
An structurally simplified actuation mechanism for swinging an aircraft door from a frame on an aircraft fuselage. The actuation mechanism includes a cantilever rotatably mounted to the frame and including a receiving region, a universal joint supported in the receiving region, and an actuation device disposed on the cantilever. The universal joint defines a vertical axis of rotation and is configured to receive a door fitting. The actuation device includes an output drive connected to the universal joint at the vertical axis of rotation.
Claims2
An actuation mechanism for swinging an aircraft door from a frame on an aircraft fuselage, the actuation mechanism comprising:
- a cantilever for supporting the aircraft door, the cantilever rotatably mounted to the frame and including a receiving region;
- a universal joint supported in the receiving region, the universal joint defining a vertical axis of rotation and configured to receive a door fitting;
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- an actuation device disposed at the cantilever and including an output drive connected to the vertical axis of rotation of the universal joint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.