Cable tilt actuator for an aircraft

In one aspect the subject matter herein describes a cable tilt actuator for an aircraft propulsion unit. One embodiment comprises: a cable spool, fore and aft cable sections, a compression beam, a compression beam guide, and a linear actuator. As the linear actuator drives the compression beam, rela...

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Main Author Waide, William Martin
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.03.2025
Subjects
AEROPLANES
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
HELICOPTERS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:In one aspect the subject matter herein describes a cable tilt actuator for an aircraft propulsion unit. One embodiment comprises: a cable spool, fore and aft cable sections, a compression beam, a compression beam guide, and a linear actuator. As the linear actuator drives the compression beam, relative rotation is imposed between the compression beam and the spool. Described, in one aspect, is an embodiment configured to tilt an aircraft propulsion unit.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202118037887