Patent ID: 7527129
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. An electromechanical actuator (EMA) comprising: a housing having a first side and a second side and an opening through said second side into said housing, said housing including at least one mounting tab lying in a plane; an electric motor supported by said housing; a ram having a longitudinal centerline mounted in said housing for linear movement through said opening and toward and away from said first side, said ram being operatively connected to said electric motor; said housing comprising a first portion at said first side having a first width, a second portion at said second side having a second width greater than said first width and a transition wall connecting said first portion to said second portion, wherein, said plane is parallel to the longitudinal centerline of said ram; and wherein, said motor has a longitudinal centerline and said plane lies between the longitudinal centerline of said ram and the longitudinal centerline of said motor.