Trim tab control mechanism

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1977-06-30

1979-11-27

Kelmachter, Barry L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft control

Automatic

744248R, 244 83K, B64C 1304, B64C 1330

Patent

active

041757211

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for controlling the movement and positioning of an aircraft trim tab comprising: an elongated stabilizer member mounted in the cockpit of the aircraft for reciprocal forward and aft movement and having a threaded portion thereon; a cable member connecting the stabilizer member to the trim tab for movement and positioning thereof in response to reciprocal movement of the stabilizer member; and a control member threadedly engaging the threaded portion of the stabilizer member and manually engageable and rotatable from inside the cockpit for translating rotation of the control member to reciprocal movement of the stabilizer member.

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patent: 2206475 (1940-07-01), Bowers
patent: 2349332 (1944-05-01), Angell
patent: 2666334 (1954-01-01), Nalle
patent: 2940697 (1960-06-01), Lawrence
patent: 3038352 (1962-06-01), Murphy

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