A support assembly for deployment and retraction of an aero surface from an aircraft is disclosed. The assembly comprises a guide track (37), a primary support arm (52) having one end coupled to a carriage (36) mounted on the track such that the primary support arm is rotatable relative to the carriage about multiple axes, and a control arm (56) having one end coupled to the primary support arm and a second end pivotably attachable to a fixed support forming part of the structure of the aircraft. The assembly being configured such that, when the carriage is driven along the guide track, the control arm causes the primary support arm to pivot about said multiple axes to deploy and/or retract an aero surface pivotally attached to an opposite end of the primary support member along an arcuate path.


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    Title :

    Slat support assembly


    Additional title:

    Vorflügelaufhängung
    Ensemble de support de volets


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    Publication date :

    2019-10-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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