Smiths Aerospace Supplies Actuation Subsystem for Canadian H-92.FARNBOROUGH, U.K. -- Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a contract to supply the integrated blade fold and pin puller actuator A mechanism that causes a device to be turned on or off, adjusted or moved. The motor and mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive or an arm of a robot is called an actuator. See access arm. subsystem for Canada's 28 new Sikorsky H-92 maritime helicopters, designated the CH148 Cyclone cyclone, atmospheric pressure distribution in which there is a low central pressure relative to the surrounding pressure. The resulting pressure gradient, combined with the Coriolis effect, causes air to circulate about the core of lowest pressure in a by the Canadian Forces. The three-year contract from Sikorsky Aircraft For other meanings and similar spellings, see . Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. It was founded 1923 by a Ukrainian born American aircraft engineer Igor Sikorsky, who made the first stable, single-rotor, fully-controllable helicopter to enter Corporation is worth more than $6M with first delivers scheduled for the third quarter 2007. The equipment will be manufactured at Smiths facility in New Jersey. The actuator subsystem provides torque to fold each blade, as well as insert and withdraw the blade lock pins. This functionality allows the pilot to automatically stow or spread the Main Rotor n. 1. (Aviation) The assembly of large rotating airfoils (blades) on a helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air. Noun 1. Blades. There are four actuators and pin puller units per aircraft. The folding and locking functions are achieved through a common motor mechanically sequenced through the use of differential gearing a train of toothed wheels, usually an epicyclic train, so arranged as to constitute a See also: differential . Canada's Cyclone medium-lift helicopters will perform surface and subsurface sub·sur·face adj. Of, relating to, or situated in an area beneath a surface, especially the surface of the earth or of a body of water. Adj. 1. surveillance and control, and utility operations that include search and rescue, passenger and cargo transfer, medical evacuations and tactical transport in support of national and international security. About Smiths Aerospace: Smiths Aerospace, a part of Smiths Group, is a leading transatlantic aerospace systems and equipment company, with more than 11,000 employees and $2 billion revenues globally. The company holds key positions in the supply chains of all major military and civil aircraft and engine manufacturers and is a world-leader in digital, electrical power, mechanical systems, engine components and customer services. www.smiths-aerospace.com |
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