Aircraft flap actuator assembly
An aircraft flap actuator assembly includes at least one fixed support, at least one track having a curvilinear track surface connected to the fixed support, at least one flap support adapted to traverse the curvilinear track surface, a trailing edge flap connected to the at least one flap support and a flap actuator engaging the at least one flap support.
1. An aircraft flap actuator assembly, comprising:
at least one fixed support:
at least one track having a curvilinear track surface fixedly connected to the fixed support;
a floating beam, directly pivotally connected to the fixed support;
a fore flap support adapted to traverse the curvilinear track surface;
an aft flap support, pivotally connected to the floating beam and spaced-apart from the fore flap support;
a trailing edge flap fixedly connected to the fore and aft flap supports; and
a flap actuator connected to the fore flap support.
2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the flap actuator comprises a ball screw engaging the fore flap support and a ball screw actuator engaging the ball screw.
3. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a tension link pivotally connected between the floating beam and the aft flap support.
4. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one roller bogie connected to the fore flap support and engaging the curvilinear track surface.
5. The assembly of claim 4 wherein the flap actuator comprises a ball screw and a compression link pivotally engaged by the ball screw and connected between the fore flap support and the floating beam.
6. The assembly of claim 5 wherein the at least one roller bogie is connected to the compression link.
7. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a fairing enclosing the at least one track, the at least one flap support and the flap actuator.