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Manuel wing-fold mechanism

  • US 10,099,770 B2
  • Filed: 07/18/2014
  • Issued: 10/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wing-fold mechanism for use in an aircraft, comprising:

  • a wing having a first wing section associated with a wing tip and a first wing section spar, and a second wing section associated with a wing root and a second wing section spar, and wherein the wing in flight configuration defines a lateral axis of the aircraft spanning through the wingtip and the root;

    a plurality of shear pins configured to couple the first wing section spar to the second wing section spar wherein the plurality of shear pins are substantially parallel to the lateral axis;

    a folding apparatus, independent of the first wing section spar and the second wing section spar, coupling the first wing section to the second wing section wherein the folding apparatus is configured to translate the first wing section away from the second wing section along the lateral axis, rotates the first wing about the lateral axis and pivots the first wing section about a vertical axis perpendicular to the lateral axis placing the first wing section spar substantially perpendicular to the second wing section spar.

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