Patent ID: 9139286
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: B64C,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An aileron assembly comprising an aileron body, a first spoileron configured to extend from a first surface of the aileron body, a second spoileron configured to extend from a second surface of the aileron body, and a hinge assembly configured to move the first and second spoilerons between a retracted position, in which the first and second spoilerons are disposed in the aileron body, and a deployed position, in which the first and second spoilerons extend from the aileron body, the hinge assembly comprising a support member on the aileron body, a first hinge member on the first spoileron, a second hinge member on the second spoileron and an actuating shaft slidably mounted to the support member and configured to slide along a longitudinal axis of the actuating shaft relative to the support member, wherein the first hinge member is engaged with the actuating shaft so that the first hinge member is urged to rotate about the actuating shaft in one direction when the actuating shaft is urged to slide along the longitudinal axis, and the second hinge member is engaged with the actuating shaft so that the second hinge member is urged to rotate about the actuating shaft in an opposing direction to the first hinge member when the actuating shaft is urged to slide along the longitudinal axis such that the first and second spoilerons are urged to rotate in opposing directions about said longitudinal axis.