Flap adjusting system of an aircraft with a regulating flap

摘要

Embodiments pertain to a flap adjusting system including a regulating flap mounted on an airfoil using at least two bearing devices and movable relative to the airfoil, and an adjusting device. The adjusting device includes an actuator and adjusting kinematics with a drive rod that couples the actuator to the regulating flap using a first and a second joint, as well as a load sensor. The adjusting kinematics are configured such that, at a maximum adjustment travel of the regulating flap, the second joint between the drive rod and the regulating flap is adjusted by an angle less than 50% of the angle by which the first joint is adjusted. The load sensor is arranged in at least one adjusting device and in the second joint, which couples the drive rod to the regulating flap. The load sensor is configured to measure the forces in this load path.

主权项

1. A flap adjusting system of an aircraft, comprising:
at least one regulating flap respectively coupled to one of a plurality of airfoils of the aircraft by at least two bearing devices and movable relative to the plurality of airfoils; at least one adjusting device for adjusting the at least one regulating flap, wherein each of the at least one adjusting device comprises:
an actuator, and adjusting kinematics for kinematically coupling the actuator to the at least one regulating flap with a drive rod that couples the actuator to the at least one regulating flap by a first and a second joint, wherein the drive rod is coupled to the at least one regulating flap by the second joint, and wherein at least one load sensor is arranged on the at least one adjusting device that is respectively arranged on the at least one regulating flap and is configured for measuring forces occurring in a load path; at least one drive unit for driving the at least one adjusting device; and a control and monitoring device that is functionally connected to the at least one drive unit in order to adjust the at least one adjusting device, as well as functionally connected to the at least one load sensor in order to receive sensor signals generated by the at least one load sensor, wherein the adjusting kinematics are configured in such a way that, at a maximum adjustment travel of the at least one regulating flap, the second joint between the drive rod and the at least one regulating flap is adjusted by an angle that amounts to less than 50% of an angle by which the first joint is adjusted.