ROTATABLE WING TIP JOINT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

摘要

A joint for coupling a wing tip to a wing base includes a linking member that extends from a first end to a second end. The linking member first end is coupleable to the wing base, and the linking member second end is coupleable to the wing tip. The linking member defines first second hinge lines that are substantially parallel. The joint also includes at least one actuator. A first end of each at least one actuator is coupled to the linking member, and a second end of each at least one actuator is coupleable to one of the wing base and the wing tip. The at least one actuator is operable to rotate the wing tip about the first and second hinge lines between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the wing base.

主权项

1. A joint for coupling a wing tip to a wing base, said joint comprising:
a linking member that extends from a first end to a second end, said linking member first end is coupleable to the wing base, said linking member second end is coupleable to the wing tip, said linking member defines a first hinge line and a second hinge line, said first hinge line and said second hinge line are substantially parallel; and at least one actuator, a first end of each said at least one actuator is coupled to said linking member, a second end of each said at least one actuator is coupleable to one of the wing base and the wing tip, said at least one actuator is operable to rotate the wing tip about said first and second hinge lines between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the wing base.