Patent ID: 11932378
Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 13:
14. An actuated assembly, comprising:
a base object;
an actuated object;
a rotary actuator configured to selectively pivot the actuated object relative to the base object, wherein the rotary actuator comprises:
a housing operatively coupled to the base object; and
an output gear configured to be selectively rotated relative to the housing;

a first joint comprising:
a crowned spline, wherein the crowned spline is meshed with the output gear of the rotary actuator, and wherein the crowned spline is fixed relative to the actuated object;
a joint spherical bearing, wherein the joint spherical bearing comprises:
an outer race fixed relative to the base object; and
an inner race positioned for rotational and pivotal movement within the outer race and fixed relative to the crowned spline; and

a first output shaft comprising the crowned spline, wherein the first output shaft is fixed to the actuated object; and

a second joint comprising a second output shaft operatively coupled to the output gear, extending from the housing opposite the first output shaft and fixed to the actuated object.