One example of an actuation system (115) for an active blade element (eg. 113) of a rotor blade (105) includes an actuator system (302, 502) coupled to a linear transmission system (312, 512). The actuator system (302, 502) attaches to a structure within a rotor blade (105) and provides a linear motion in a direction that is spanwise to the rotor blade (105). The linear transmission system (312, 512) is coupled with the actuator system (302, 502) and to an active blade element attached to the rotor blade (105). The linear transmission system (312, 512) receives the linear motion provided by the actuator system (302, 502), and responsively provides at least a partial rotation of the active blade element about an axis of the linear transmission system (312, 512) which is in the direction that is substantially parallel to the spanwise axis of the rotor blade (105).


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    Title :

    Actuation system for an active blade element of a rotor blade


    Additional title:

    Betätigungssystem für ein aktives Lamellenelement eines Rotorblattes
    Système d'actionnement pour élément de lame active d'une pale de rotor


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    Publication date :

    2016-03-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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