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Guided binding-resistant actuation apparatus and method

  • US 9,835,043 B2
  • Filed: 02/24/2015
  • Issued: 12/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An air modulating system for a gas turbine engine, the air modulating system comprising:

  • a fixed plate comprising a fluid passage inlet;

    a floating plate with a first side, wherein the first side is adjacent to the fluid passage inlet;

    an actuated mount configured to move the floating plate relative to the fixed plate, wherein the floating plate is moved circumferentially about an axis; and

    a linkage element for connecting the floating plate to the actuated mount, wherein the linkage element comprises a mounting flange configured to slidably engage the floating plate and allow the floating plate to translate along the axis to contact the fixed plate in response to a variable fluid pressure load on the second side of the floating plate.

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