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A flap actuator system for an airfoil structure including: a flap member for controlling the airfoil structure; a bearing member interconnected with the flap member and the airfoil structure; and an actuator device for rotating the flap member about the bearing member relative to the airfoil structu

A flap actuator system for an airfoil structure including: a flap member for controlling the airfoil structure; a bearing member interconnected with the flap member and the airfoil structure; and an actuator device for rotating the flap member about the bearing member relative to the airfoil structure; the actuator device including an electromagnetic motor segment and a drive mechanism driven by the electromagnetic motor to rotate the flap member about the axis of the bearing member relative to the airfoil structure; the electromagnetic motor being integral with the airfoil structure and the drive mechanism; the electromagnetic motor including a field circuit integral with the drive mechanism and an armature circuit integral with the airfoil structure; the field circuit located within the armature circuit.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A flap actuator system and airfoil structure comprising: a flap member for controlling the airfoil structure; a bearing member interconnected with said flap member and the airfoil structure; and an actuator device for rotating said flap member about the bearing member relative to the airfoil

1. A flap actuator system and airfoil structure comprising: a flap member for controlling the airfoil structure; a bearing member interconnected with said flap member and the airfoil structure; and an actuator device for rotating said flap member about the bearing member relative to the airfoil structure; said actuator device including an electromagnetic motor segment and a drive mechanism driven by said electromagnetic motor to rotate said flap member about the axis of said bearing member relative to the airfoil structure; said electromagnetic motor being integral with the airfoil structure and said drive mechanism; said electromagnetic motor including a field circuit integral with said drive mechanism and an armature circuit integral with the airfoil structure; said field circuit located within said armature circuit. 2. The flap actuator system of claim 1 in which said drive mechanism includes a pulley drive. 3. The flap actuator system of claim 1 in which said drive mechanism includes a lever drive. 4. The flap actuator system of claim 1 in which said drive mechanism includes a rigid link. 5. The flap actuator system of claim 1 in which said drive mechanism includes a gear device. 6. The flap actuator system of claim 1 in which said drive mechanism includes a cross band drive.