EP2841751A1 - Dispositif d'actionnement pour deplacer un inverseur de poussee - Google Patents

Dispositif d'actionnement pour deplacer un inverseur de poussee

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EP2841751A1
EP2841751A1 EP13719780.2A EP13719780A EP2841751A1 EP 2841751 A1 EP2841751 A1 EP 2841751A1 EP 13719780 A EP13719780 A EP 13719780A EP 2841751 A1 EP2841751 A1 EP 2841751A1
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Prior art keywords
locking
locking piece
rotation
drive shaft
axis
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German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Christophe BASTIDE
Franck Delnaud
Mickael WERQUIN
Nicolas PLANQUET
Pascal Coppee
Rinaldo FADINI
Pierre Moradell-Casellas
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Safran Nacelles SAS
Safran Electronics and Defense SAS
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Aircelle SA
Sagem Defense Securite SA
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02KJET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F02K1/00Plants characterised by the form or arrangement of the jet pipe or nozzle; Jet pipes or nozzles peculiar thereto
    • F02K1/54Nozzles having means for reversing jet thrust
    • F02K1/76Control or regulation of thrust reversers
    • F02K1/763Control or regulation of thrust reversers with actuating systems or actuating devices; Arrangement of actuators for thrust reversers
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02KJET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F02K1/00Plants characterised by the form or arrangement of the jet pipe or nozzle; Jet pipes or nozzles peculiar thereto
    • F02K1/54Nozzles having means for reversing jet thrust
    • F02K1/76Control or regulation of thrust reversers
    • F02K1/766Control or regulation of thrust reversers with blocking systems or locking devices; Arrangement of locking devices for thrust reversers
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H25/00Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms
    • F16H25/18Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms for conveying or interconverting oscillating or reciprocating motions
    • F16H25/20Screw mechanisms
    • F16H25/24Elements essential to such mechanisms, e.g. screws, nuts
    • F16H25/2454Brakes; Rotational locks
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H25/00Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms
    • F16H25/18Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms for conveying or interconverting oscillating or reciprocating motions
    • F16H25/20Screw mechanisms
    • F16H2025/2062Arrangements for driving the actuator
    • F16H2025/2093Arrangements for driving the actuator using conical gears
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H25/00Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms
    • F16H25/18Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms for conveying or interconverting oscillating or reciprocating motions
    • F16H25/20Screw mechanisms
    • F16H25/22Screw mechanisms with balls, rollers, or similar members between the co-operating parts; Elements essential to the use of such members
    • F16H25/2204Screw mechanisms with balls, rollers, or similar members between the co-operating parts; Elements essential to the use of such members with balls

Definitions

  • the invention relates to an actuating device for moving a movable cowl of a thrust reverser.
  • Aircraft propulsion units generally comprise a turbojet engine attached to a wing or fuselage of the aircraft and a nacelle attached to the turbojet engine and to the wing or fuselage.
  • the turbojet engine includes a compressor, a combustion chamber, a high pressure turbine for driving the compressor and a low pressure turbine for rotating a fan.
  • the fan makes it possible to accelerate a flow of cold air circulating in an annular duct defined between the turbojet engine and the nacelle, to generate the thrust required for the propulsion of the aircraft.
  • Aircraft propulsion units generally include a thrust reverse actuation system (TRAS) for reversing the thrust in the landing phases to improve the braking capability of the aircraft.
  • TRAS thrust reverse actuation system
  • Such a system comprises a set of movable hoods actuated by associated actuators for temporarily blocking the annular duct and deflect the cold air flow to the front of the nacelle, thereby generating a counter-thrust that comes add to the braking of the wheels.
  • the platform In the case of a thrust reverser system called "doors", the platform is equipped with movable covers (called “doors”) which pivot relative to the structure of the platform between a retracted position in which they allow a circulation of the air flow in the duct towards the rear of the nacelle and an extended position in which the flaps block the flow of air and reorient it towards the front of the nacelle.
  • doors movable covers
  • the nacelle In the case of a "grids” or “cascade” thrust reversal system, the nacelle is equipped with movable cowlings that slide by relative to the structure of the nacelle along rails between a retracted position in which they allow a flow of cold air flow in the duct towards the rear of the nacelle and an extended position in which they discover deflection grids disposed in the thickness of the nacelle and block the cold air flow in the annular conduit through flaps whose actuation is related to the movement of the covers.
  • the movable covers are actuated by a set of dedicated actuators.
  • Mechanical synchronization of the movement of the actuators is provided by a synchronization system comprising flexible shafts for mechanically connecting the actuators to each other.
  • the thrust reversal systems necessarily include several locking devices to prevent inadvertent deployment of the hoods in phase of flight.
  • certain locking systems called “primary” or PLS ("Primary Lock System") act on the flexible shaft to lock the flexible shaft in rotation.
  • US 6,786,039 discloses a thrust reverser operating system comprising a driven actuator moving between a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration through a drive shaft connected to a flexible shaft.
  • the system includes a locking device that can be controlled to engage or disengage the drive shaft to prevent or allow rotation of the drive shaft.
  • the system further includes a lock inhibitor for holding the latch in the disengaged position until the actuator is in a retracted configuration.
  • a disadvantage of the proposed system is that the locking device is cantilevered on the housing of the system, which can cause problems of distribution of masses and space.
  • the locking device comprises a locking rod which is moved by an electromagnet and which can be subjected to to significant radial forces due to the positioning of the locking device relative to the actuator.
  • the lock inhibitor includes an actuating rod which extends over the entire length of the actuator, which contributes to increasing the weight of the actuator.
  • An object of the invention is to provide an actuating device that fits more easily into the thickness of the nacelle.
  • an actuating device for moving a movable cowl of a thrust reverser comprising:
  • an actuator comprising a first element and a second element movably mounted in translation relative to the first element, the first element and the second element forming a screw and a nut, the second element being able to be connected to the movable hood to move the hood; mobile between a deployed configuration and a retracted configuration,
  • a rotary drive shaft about an axis of rotation the drive shaft having an end adapted to be connected to a drive shaft of the thrust reverser, and comprising a gear portion adapted to mesh with the first element for rotating the first element, so that a rotation of the first element causes a translation of the second element relative to the first element, and
  • a locking device comprising a rotating part about an axis of rotation distinct from the axis of rotation of the drive shaft, the rotating part being connected in rotation with the first element, a locking piece that is movable relative to to the rotating part between a locked position in which the locking piece engages the rotating part to prevent rotation of the first member and an unlocked position in which the locking member is disengaged from the rotating member to allow rotation of the first element, and a electromagnet for moving the locking piece to the unlocked position.
  • the locking piece acts on a rotating part distinct from the drive shaft, it is possible to arrange the locking device with respect to the actuator so that the locking device fits into the thickness of the nacelle.
  • the rotating part can be rotatable about an axis of rotation parallel to an axis of rotation of the drive shaft, and extending away from the axis of rotation of the drive shaft. training.
  • which rotating part can be rotatable about an axis of rotation inclined relative to the axis of rotation of the drive shaft.
  • This configuration makes it possible to adjust an inclination of the axis of rotation of the part so as to adapt the size of the actuating device to the space available in the nacelle.
  • the locking piece can be movable in translation in a direction of displacement parallel to an axis of rotation of the rotating part.
  • the first element forms the screw and the second element forms the nut
  • the rotating part comprises locking reliefs and the locking piece comprises locking reliefs able to come opposite the locking reliefs of the rotating part in order to engage the locking piece with the rotating part;
  • the actuating device comprises a first gear
  • the rotating part comprises a second gear meshing with the first gear
  • the first pinion is mounted integral with the drive shaft
  • the device comprises a third rotary shaft, distinct from the drive shaft, and the first pinion is mounted integral with the third shaft
  • the locking device comprises a return member adapted to urge the locking piece towards the locked position
  • the actuating device comprises a movable locking piece between a locking position in which the locking piece prohibits a displacement of the locking piece towards the locked position and an unlocking position, in which the locking piece allows a displacement. from the locking piece to the locked position
  • the locking piece is rotatably mounted about an axis parallel to a direction of movement of the locking piece
  • the actuating device comprises a return member adapted to urge the locking piece towards the blocking position
  • the actuating device comprises a rod movable in translation relative to the first element, the rod being arranged so that, when the actuator is in the retracted configuration, the locking piece is urged by the second element towards the unlocking position; , through the stem,
  • the actuating device comprises a return member adapted to bias the rod away from the rod of the locking piece to allow a return of the locking piece to the locking position
  • the actuating device comprises a pusher movable in translation relative to the first element and extending around the first element, the pusher being able to be biased by the second element during the displacement of the second element relative to the first element towards the first element; retracted configuration, the pusher being secured to the rod,
  • the movable rod extends at least partly inside the first element
  • the actuating device comprises a casing in which are housed the drive shaft and the locking device, and a gimbal extending around the casing for fixing the casing to a nacelle of an aircraft,
  • the actuating device comprises a manual unlocking device for bringing the locking piece into the unlocked position during a maintenance operation.
  • the invention also relates to a thrust reverser comprising: - a mobile hood,
  • a flexible shaft connecting the driving motor to the drive shaft of the actuating device so that the motor rotates the drive shaft via the flexible shaft in order to deploy or retract the movable hood of the thrust reverser.
  • FIG. 1 schematically represents an actuating device according to a first embodiment of the invention, seen in a first side and in partial longitudinal section,
  • FIG. 2 schematically represents the actuating device of FIG. 1, in a view along a second side opposite to the first side and in partial longitudinal section,
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 schematically represent the device of FIG. 1, in plan view, respectively in the locked position and in the unlocked position,
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 schematically represent the device of FIG. 1, in longitudinal section, in the locked position and in the unlocked position, respectively;
  • FIG. 7 schematically represents an actuating device according to a second embodiment of the invention, seen in a first side
  • FIG. 8 schematically represents the actuating device of FIG. 7, seen in a second side opposite to the first side
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 schematically represent the device of FIG. 7, seen from above, respectively in the locked position and in the unlocked position
  • FIGS. 1 1 and 12 show schematically the device of Figure 7, in longitudinal section, respectively in the locked position and unlocked position.
  • the actuating device 1 shown comprises a drive shaft 2 having a first end 3 and a second end 4.
  • the first end 3 is shaped to be connected to a first drive shaft of a thrust reverser or flexible shaft (not shown), the first motor shaft being connected to a driving motor of the actuating device 1.
  • the second end 4 is shaped to be able to be connected to a second drive shaft (not shown) of the thrust reverser, the second drive shaft being connected to a drive shaft of another similar actuating device, in order to control the actuating devices synchronously.
  • the actuating device 1 also comprises an actuator 5 whose displacement is controlled by the drive shaft 2.
  • the actuator 5 comprises a housing 6 intended to be fixed on a nacelle of the aircraft.
  • the actuator 5 also comprises a cardan part 7 fixed on the one hand to the casing 6 by means of a first pivot connection 8 and on the other hand to the nacelle by means of a second pivot pin 9 connection. perpendicular to the axis of the first pivot connection.
  • the actuator 5 comprises a screw 10 having a body 1 1 of generally elongated cylindrical shape, and a nut 12 extending around the body 1 1 of the screw.
  • the screw 10 is rotatably mounted relative to the housing 6 about an axis of rotation X corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the screw 10 and also corresponding to a deployment axis of the actuator 5.
  • the screw 10 comprises a first end 13 (or receiving end) for receiving a driving torque and a second end 14 (or free end).
  • the screw 10 is rotatably mounted relative to the casing 6 by means of a ball bearing 15 arranged between the screw 10 and the casing 6.
  • the actuator 5 comprises a conical pinion 16 input mounted integral with the screw 10, at the first end 13 of the screw 10.
  • the conical pinion 16 input meshes with a gear portion 17 of the shaft of drive 2, so as to transmit a rotational movement of the drive shaft 2 to the screw 10.
  • the nut 12 is intended to be connected to an actuator tube (not shown) having an end connected to a movable component of the thrust reverser (a movable flap for example) through a ball joint.
  • the nut 12 is mounted movable in translation relative to the screw 10 along the longitudinal axis X of the screw 10 to move the actuator tube between two extreme positions respectively corresponding to a retracted configuration and to an expanded configuration of the actuator 5.
  • the body 1 1 of the screw 10 has a cylindrical outer surface 18 in which is formed a helical groove 19.
  • the nut 12 has a cylindrical inner surface 20 in which is formed a helical groove 21.
  • the screw 10 and the nut 12 cooperate with each other through the helical grooves 19 and 21 in which balls are housed so that a rotation of the screw 10 relative to the housing 6 causes a translation of the nut 12 by relative to the screw 10 according to the direction X.
  • the actuator 5 also comprises a stop piece 22 integral with the screw 10.
  • the stop piece 22 comprises a cylindrical piece 23 extending around the screw 10 and fixed to the screw 10 by fixing pins 56.
  • the actuator 5 further comprises a pusher 24 mounted to move in translation relative to the screw 10.
  • the pusher 24 extends between the abutment 22 and the screw 10.
  • the pusher 24 comprises a cylindrical ring 25 extending around the 10.
  • the cylindrical ring 25 is positioned to be pushed by the nut 12 when the nut 12 approaches the end position corresponding to a retracted configuration of the actuator. This has the effect of moving the pusher 24 relative to the screw 10 towards the first end 13 of the screw 10.
  • the actuator 5 comprises a return member 26, such as a compression spring for example, arranged between the abutment piece 22 and the pusher 24.
  • the return member 26 is adapted to urge the pusher 24 in the opposite direction (that is to say towards the second end 14 of the screw 10), which has the effect of moving the pusher 24 towards the second end 14 of the screw 10 when the nut 12 moves away from the retracted position.
  • the actuator 5 further comprises a deblocking rod 27.
  • the unlocking rod 27 extends inside a longitudinal bore 28 of the screw 10.
  • the unlocking rod 27 is slidable relative to the screw in the longitudinal bore.
  • the release rod 27 is mounted integral with the pusher 24 by means of a pin 29 connecting the unlocking rod 27 and the pusher 24, in a direction transverse to the axis X.
  • the pin 29 is able to slide in a radial slot 30 formed in the body 1 1 of the screw 10.
  • the actuating device 1 also comprises a locking device 31.
  • the locking device 31 comprises a secondary shaft 32 fixedly mounted relative to the casing 6.
  • the secondary shaft 32 extends along the drive shaft 2, parallel to the drive shaft 2, in one direction Y perpendicular to the X axis.
  • the locking device 31 further comprises a first toothed gear 33 mounted integral with the drive shaft 2 and a second gear 34 toothed (idler gear) rotatably mounted on the secondary shaft 32.
  • the second gear 34 is rotatably mounted by relative to the secondary shaft 32 along an axis of rotation coincides with the axis Y of the secondary shaft 32.
  • the second pinion 34 meshes with the first pinion 33, so that the second pinion 34 is rotatably connected with the drive shaft 2.
  • the drive of the second pinion 34 by the first pinion 33 allows an adjustment of the forces exerted on the parts of the device, by adjusting the reduction ratio.
  • the locking device 31 also comprises a locking piece 35 mounted to move in translation along the secondary shaft 32 between a locked position (illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 5) in which the locking piece 35 is in engagement with the second pinion 34 and an unlocked position (illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 6) in which the locking piece 35 is disengaged from the second pinion 34.
  • the locking piece 35 comprises reliefs 54 and the second pinion 34 comprises reliefs 55, these reliefs being able to be teeth for example, the reliefs 54 and 55 being able to come opposite one another by being interposed between them to engage the locking piece 35 with the second pinion 34.
  • the reliefs 55 come into radial abutment against the reliefs 54 of the locking piece 35.
  • the secondary shaft 32 has a cylindrical outer surface 36 comprising a grooved guide portion 37, in which are provided splines extending in a longitudinal direction of the secondary shaft 32 (Y direction).
  • the locking piece 35 has an inner cylindrical surface 38 in which splines are also provided. The grooves of the locking piece 35 cooperate with the splines of the secondary shaft 32 to guide the locking piece in translation along the secondary shaft 32 while preventing a rotation of the locking piece 35 relative to the secondary shaft 32.
  • the locking device 31 also comprises a solenoid
  • a sleeve 40 mounted in translation along the secondary shaft 32 and a magnetic core 41 mounted integral with the movable sleeve 40.
  • the displacement of the movable sleeve 40 is controlled by a magnetic field generated by the solenoid 39 which acts on the electromagnetic core 41 when the solenoid 39 is supplied with electrical energy.
  • the locking device 31 also comprises a nut 42 mounted integral with the locking piece 35 and connected to the movable sleeve 40 allowing lateral play between the nut 42 and the movable sleeve 40.
  • the lateral clearance prevents the locking piece 35 does not transmit radial forces to the movable sleeve 40.
  • Activation of the solenoid 39 has the effect of moving the movable sleeve 40 and concomitantly the locking member 35 to the unlocked position.
  • the locking device 31 also comprises a return member 43, in the form of a compression spring arranged between the solenoid 39 and the nut 42 to urge the locking piece 35 towards the locked position by means of the nut. 42.
  • the locking device 31 also comprises metal targets 43 mounted integral with the locking piece 35, and sensors 44 mounted on a cover 45 of the housing 6, each sensor 44 being positioned facing a metal target 43 associated. Each sensor 44 is able to detect a position of the metal target 43 facing the sensor 44. The sensors 44 are able to generate signals representative of the locked or unlocked state of the locking device.
  • the locking device 31 also comprises manual unlocking means 46 for bringing the locking piece 35 into the unlocked position during a maintenance operation.
  • the actuating device 31 finally comprises a locking device 47 for selectively preventing or allowing the locking of the actuator 5.
  • the locking device 47 comprises a locking piece 48 (or rocker) movable between a locking position (illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 6) in which the locking piece 48 prevents the locking piece 35 from moving towards the locked position. and an unlocking position (illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 5), in which the locking piece 48 permits a displacement of the locking piece 35 towards the locked position.
  • the locking piece 48 is rotatably mounted relative to the casing 6 about an axis of rotation Y 'parallel to the axis Y of the secondary shaft, that is to say parallel to the direction of movement of the part locking 35.
  • the locking piece 48 comprises a first arm 49 (or locking arm) and a second arm 50 (or unlocking arm).
  • the first arm 49 and the second arm 50 extend from the axis of rotation Y 'of the locking piece 48 forming a non-zero angle between them.
  • the first arm 49 and the second arm 50 respectively have free ends 51 and 52, the free end 51 of the first arm 49 having a curved shape.
  • the first arm 49 is interposed between the locking piece 35 and the second pinion 34 so as to prevent an engagement of the locking piece 35 and the second gear 34 More specifically, the nut 42 abuts against the free end 51 of the first arm 49 of the locking piece 48.
  • the locking device 47 further comprises a return member 53, such as a torsion spring for example, adapted to bias the locking piece 48 towards the locking position.
  • a return member 53 such as a torsion spring for example
  • the second arm 50 is arranged so that the unlocking rod 27 is adapted to come into contact with the second arm 50, at the free end 52, to push the locking piece 48 and to pivot it towards the position of release.
  • the positioning of the secondary shaft 32 parallel to the drive shaft 2 allows a freedom of implantation of the locking device 31 around the drive shaft, which allows to adapt the position of the locking device to volume constraints inside the nacelle.
  • the actuator 5 is initially in the retracted configuration and the locking device 31 is locked (FIGS. 3 and 5).
  • the nut 12 abuts against the stop piece 22.
  • the nut 12 urges the pusher 24 towards the first end 13 of the screw 10, which has the effect of compressing the spring 26 and push the rod 27 of unlocking to the locking piece 48.
  • the locking piece 48 is thus held by the rod 27 in the unlocked position.
  • the locking piece 35 is in the locked position. In this position, the locking piece 35 is engaged with the second pinion 34. More specifically, the reliefs 54 of the locking piece 35 are positioned opposite the reliefs 55 of the second pinion 34 being interposed with the reliefs 55, which which prevents any rotation of the second pinion 34.
  • the locking device 31 prevents any rotation of the drive shaft 2, and consequently prevents any movement of the actuator 5.
  • a control system triggers the supply of the solenoid 39, which has the effect of moving the locking piece 35 from the locked position (FIG. 5) to the unlocked position. ( Figure 6).
  • the locking piece 35 is disengaged from the second pinion 34. More specifically, the reliefs 54 of the locking piece 35 are no longer interposed with the reliefs 55 of the second pinion 34 , which allows a rotation of the second pinion 34 around the secondary shaft 32 and therefore of the drive shaft 2.
  • the drive shaft 2 is rotated in a first direction by the drive motor of the actuating device 1 via the first motor shaft.
  • the drive shaft 2 rotates the screw 10 through the gear portion 17 and the conical bevel gear 16.
  • the rotation of the screw 10 relative to the nut 12 causes a translation of the nut 12 relative to the screw 10 along the axis X, in the direction of deployment of the actuator 5.
  • the nut 12 releases the pusher 24.
  • the spring 26 urges the pusher 24 towards the stop. second end 14 of the screw 10, which has the effect of moving the rod 27 of release of the locking piece 48.
  • the spring 53 returns the locking piece 48 to the locked position.
  • the locking piece 48 pivots so that the first arm 49 is positioned in the path of the nut 42 ( Figure 4 and 6).
  • the locking piece 48 prevents a return of the locking piece 35 to the locked position.
  • the blocking device 47 prevents locking of the actuator 5 as long as the thrust reverser is not fully retracted.
  • the drive shaft 2 When the pilot controls the retraction of the thrust reverser, the drive shaft 2 is rotated in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, by the driving motor of the actuating device 1 by the intermediate of the first motor shaft.
  • the drive shaft 2 rotates the screw 10 through the gear portion 17 and the conical bevel gear 16.
  • the rotation of the screw 10 relative to the nut 12 causes a translation of the nut 12 relative to the screw 10 along the axis X, in the retraction direction of the actuator 5.
  • the nut 12 urges the pusher 24 towards the first end 13 of the screw 10, which has the effect of compressing the spring 26 and pushing the rod 27 of release towards the workpiece blocking 48.
  • the unlocking rod 27 then urges the locking piece 48 towards the unlocked position. More specifically, the rod 27 pushes the second arm 50 of the locking piece 48, which has the effect of pivoting the locking piece 48 to the unlocked position.
  • the actuator 5 is fully retracted.
  • the locking piece 48 releases the passage of the nut 42 and allows a displacement of the locking piece 35 to the locked position.
  • the spring 43 causes an automatic displacement of the locking piece 35 in the locked position. The locking of the actuator is thus achieved without requiring a power supply.
  • the actuation device that has just been described has the advantage of being easily integrated at the head of a pre-existing actuator because the locking device can interface with a standard drive shaft.
  • FIGS. 7 to 12 show an actuating device according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • numerical references identical to those of FIGS. 1 to 6 have been associated with the components which are identical to those of the first embodiment.
  • the actuating device 1 shown differs from the device of Figures 1 to 6 in that it does not include a second end shaped to be connected to a second drive shaft of the thrust reverser.
  • the actuating device thus comprises a drive shaft 2 having a first end 3.
  • the first end 3 is shaped to be connectable to a first drive shaft of a thrust reverser or flexible shaft (not shown), the first motor shaft being connected to a driving motor of the actuating device 1.
  • the input conical pinion 16 meshes with a gear part 17 of the drive shaft 2, so as to transmit a rotational movement of the drive shaft 2 to the screw 10.
  • the actuating device 1 shown also differs from the device of FIGS. 1 to 6 in that it comprises a third shaft 57, distinct from the drive shaft 2, but extending in a direction parallel to the direction of travel. drive shaft 2.
  • the third shaft 57 is rotatably mounted relative to the housing 6 and comprises a gear portion 58 adapted to mesh with the conical bevel gear 16, so that a rotation of the screw 10 about the X axis causes a rotation of the third shaft 57 .
  • the first toothed gear 33 is not mounted on the drive shaft 2, but is mounted integral with the third shaft 57.
  • the second toothed gear 34 which is rotatably mounted relative to the secondary shaft 32, meshes with the first gear 33, so that the second gear 34 is rotatably connected to the screw 10.
  • the locking device 31 prevents any rotation of the screw 10 when the locking piece 35 is in the locked position.

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