Variable camber flap system and method

摘要

A variable camber system for an aircraft may include a variable camber trim unit (VCTU) (302) positioned between an inboard device (200) and an outboard device (202). The inboard device (200) and the outboard device (202) may be mounted to at least one of a leading edge and a trailing edge of a wing. The VCTU may include a speed sum gearbox (320) having an inboard shaft coupled to the inboard device and an outboard shaft coupled to the outboard device. The VCTU may additionally include a VCTU electric motor (304) engaged to the speed sum gearbox (320). The VCTU electric motor (304) may be selectively operable in conjunction with the speed sum gearbox (320) to rotate the outboard shaft independent of the inboard shaft in a manner causing the outboard device to be actuated independent of the inboard device.