FLIGHT TEST HINGE ASSEMBLY

• Main Authors: WILLIAMS, JAMES A, OELKE, BRIAN S, DICKERSON, MATT R, JOHNSON, ROBERT, AMINZADEH, SHAHZAD
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 13.01.2016
• Subjects: MEASURING; MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER,MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE; PHYSICS; TESTING

A system for calculating forces exerted into an aircraft component (12) may include a test hinge assembly (10) and a monitoring system (18). The test hinge assembly (10) may be a triangular shaped assembly, and may include at least one beam 22, 24, 28, at least one connecting joint 26, 34, 42 having...