OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000171

Actuator locking system and method

Published: 2026-09-15T19:02:34.193927Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000171
Categories: Industrial Motion & Power Transmission > Rotary Motion

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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
Published 2026-09-15T19:02:34.193927Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000171