WING FOLD CONTROLLER

摘要

Illustrative embodiments may provide for an apparatus and method of controlling the folding of a wing. The apparatus may include a sensor, an actuator, and a wing fold controller. The method may include receiving a status of at least one of an aircraft and a wing fold system of the aircraft by the wing fold controller of the wing fold system. The method may also include receiving an automated command by the wing fold controller in response to receiving the status. The method may also include operating the wing fold system by the wing fold controller based on the automated command and the status. The method may also include transitioning a wingtip of a wing of the aircraft to one of a flight position and an on-ground position by an actuator of the wing fold system in response to commands from the wing fold controller.

主权项

1. A method of controlling an angular free play of an unfixed portion of a wing relative to a fixed portion of the wing while transitioning a lock in a latch, the method comprising:
regulating a force on the unfixed portion and holding an unfixed lug against a stop device, the unfixed portion comprising the unfixed lug.