A system for connecting two relatively movable structures on an aircraft, comprising: a first rigid structure attached to one of the relatively movable rigid structures; a second rigid structure attached to another of the relatively movable structures; a flexible skin connected to the first and second rigid structures; a sleeve comprising first and second end portions; a first rod comprising a first end portion attached to the first rigid structure, a second end portion slidably coupled to the first end portion of the sleeve, and an intermediate portion made of shape memory alloy; a second rod comprising a first end portion attached to the second rigid structure, a second end portion slidably coupled to the second end portion of the sleeve, and an intermediate portion made of shape memory alloy; and means for heating at least the intermediate portions of the first and second rods.
SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY RODS FOR ACTUATION OF CONTINUOUS SURFACES
FORMGEDÄCHTNISLEGIERUNGSSTANGEN ZUR BETÄTIGUNG VON KONTINUIERLICHEN OBERFLÄCHEN
TIGES EN ALLIAGE À MÉMOIRE DE FORME POUR L'ACTIONNEMENT DE SURFACES CONTINUES
2020-01-01
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
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