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OT-2026-000000171

Actuator locking system and method

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Industrial Motion & Power Transmission › Rotary Motion
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US-12607223-B2, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 21 April 2026
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Abstract

Examples of the disclosed technology provide actuator locking systems and methods with enhanced reliability. The disclosed systems and methods facilitate a compact design that can improve safety and machine life for machines that implement them. Moreover, the systems and methods can be utilized in various types of machines, including spacecraft, aircraft, and other machines that adapt to different structural configurations for different operational scenarios (including different operational environments). To achieve a compact, reliable design, examples utilize a series of specially designed cuffs arranged along a shaft. Namely, an actuator locking system of the presently disclosed technology may comprise: (1) a primary link cuff; (2) a secondary link cuff; and (3) a drive link cuff. The cuffs can be arranged along a shaft with the secondary link cuff positioned between the primary link cuff and the drive link cuff.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000000171, “Actuator locking system and method,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:02:34 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000171.

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