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Ball Screw Actuator Including a Stop with an Integral GuideAn actuator includes a housing assembly, a ball nut, a ball screw, and a ball screw stop. The ball nut is rotationally mounted in the housing assembly, is adapted to receive an input torque, and is configured, upon receipt thereof, to rotate and supply a drive force. The ball screw is mounted within the housing assembly and extends through the ball nut. The ball screw has a first end and a second end, and is coupled to receive the drive force from the ball nut. The ball screw is configured, upon receipt of the drive force, to selectively translate between a stow position and a deploy position. The ball screw stop is mounted on the ball screw to translate therewith and is configured to at selectively engage the housing assembly while the ball screw is translating, and engage the ball nut when the ball screw is in the deploy position.
Document ID
20150022087
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Wingett, Paul T.
Perek, John
Geck, Kellan
Date Acquired
December 1, 2015
Publication Date
November 10, 2015
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering (General)
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-9,182,022
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-13/653,601
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS15-10000
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,182,022
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-13/653,601
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