Method and Configuration for Improved Variable Vane Positioning

According to one aspect, an apparatus for controlling a vane comprises an actuator, a vane control rod, a guide pin disposed on the vane control rod, a sleeve disposed about the vane control rod, and at least one sleeve track disposed along an extent of the sleeve. Further in accordance with this as...

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Hauptverfasser: Starr, Matthew J, Skertic, Richard J
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Zusammenfassung:According to one aspect, an apparatus for controlling a vane comprises an actuator, a vane control rod, a guide pin disposed on the vane control rod, a sleeve disposed about the vane control rod, and at least one sleeve track disposed along an extent of the sleeve. Further in accordance with this aspect, the guide pin couples the vane control rod and the sleeve, and the actuator linearly moves the vane control rod through the sleeve in order to manipulate a position of the vane.