A sensor system for a wing panel assembly of an aircraft includes a first end 14 of a linkage assembly 12 operatively coupled to a first slat panel 16. Also included is a second end 18 of the linkage assembly operatively coupled to a second slat panel 20 with a first ball joint 22. Further included is a block 30 having a cutout portion 34 surrounding the first ball joint. Yet further included is a sensing element 40 disposed proximate the block to detect rotation of the block beyond a predetermined angle.
SENSOR SYSTEM FOR A WING PANEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MONITORING A WING PANEL ASSEMBLY
SENSORSYSTEM FÜR EINE FLÜGELPLATTENANORDNUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERWACHUNG EINER FLÜGELPLATTENANORDNUNG
SYSTÈME DE CAPTEUR POUR UN ENSEMBLE DE PANNEAU D'AILE ET PROCÉDÉ DE SURVEILLANCE D'UN ENSEMBLE DE PANNEAU D'AILE
2016-06-01
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT |
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