An apparatus and a method of determining a state of an actuator (300) in an airplane (100). The apparatus includes a mirror (514) coupled to the actuator, wherein a location of the mirror is dependent on the state of the actuator, a shaft (314) for moving the mirror upon a change in the state of the actuator, and a processor. Incident light (520) is reflected off of the mirror to create a reflected light (522). The processor receives the reflected light from the mirror, detects a change in a parameter of the reflected light generated by moving of the mirror, and determines the state of the actuator based on the change in the parameter.


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    Title :

    FIBER OPTIC ACTUATOR OVERLOAD TRIP SENSOR


    Additional title:

    ÜBERLASTAUSLÖSESENSOR FÜR FASEROPTISCHES STELLGLIED
    CAPTEUR DE DECLENCHEMENT DE SURCHARGE D'ACTIONNEUR A FIBRE OPTIQUE


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    Publication date :

    2024-07-17


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01L Messen von Kraft, mechanischer Spannung, Drehmoment, Arbeit, mechanischer Leistung, mechanischem Wirkungsgrad oder des Drucks von Fluiden , MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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