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Actuation device positioning systems and associated methods, including aircraft spoiler droop systems

  • US 7,309,043 B2
  • Filed: 04/27/2005
  • Issued: 12/18/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A positioning system, comprising:

  • an eccentric cam;

    a drive mechanism coupled to the eccentric cam to rotate the eccentric cam between a first cam position and a second cam position; and

    an actuation device having an anchor portion and a movable portion that is movable relative to the anchor portion, the anchor portion operatively coupled to the eccentric cam, the eccentric cam being positioned to move the anchor portion to a first anchor position when the eccentric cam is rotated to the first cam position and to move the anchor portion to a second anchor position when the eccentric cam is rotated to the second cam position, the ecentric cam being positioned to rotate within at least part of the anchor portion of the actuation device.

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