Abstract: Actuation assemblies comprise a track comprising a first roller surface, a second roller surface opposite the first roller surface, and a curved section. Actuation assemblies further comprise a carriage operatively coupled to a flight control surface, a first roller rotatably supported by the carriage and comprising a first-roller rolling surface engaged with the first roller surface, a second roller rotatably supported by the carriage and comprising a second-roller rolling surface engaged with the second roller surface, and an actuator, whose distal end is operatively coupled to the carriage to selectively translate the carriage along the track and thus to selectively translate the first roller along the first roller surface and the second roller along the second roller surface.

Abstract: Actuation assemblies comprise a track comprising a first roller surface, a second roller surface opposite the first roller surface, and a curved section. Actuation assemblies further comprise a carriage operatively coupled to a flight control surface, a first roller rotatably supported by the carriage and comprising a first-roller rolling surface engaged with the first roller surface, a second roller rotatably supported by the carriage and comprising a second-roller rolling surface engaged with the second roller surface, and an actuator, whose distal end is operatively coupled to the carriage to selectively translate the carriage along the track and thus to selectively translate the first roller along the first roller surface and the second roller along the second roller surface.

Abstract: Actuator assemblies and methods of utilizing the same are disclosed herein. The actuator assemblies include a base structure and an actuated arm that are pivotally coupled to the base structure. The actuator assemblies also include a drive assembly that is operatively attached to the base structure and includes an output shaft. The actuator assemblies further include a linear actuator that includes an actuator shaft and an actuated body. The actuator shaft is coupled to and configured to rotate with the output shaft about an actuator shaft axis of rotation. The actuator assemblies also include a linkage that is pivotally coupled to the actuated arm. In addition, the linkage is operatively attached to the actuated body via a joint. The joint defines a plurality of joint axes of rotation that are spaced apart from the actuator shaft axis of rotation of the actuator shaft.

Abstract: Actuator assemblies and methods of utilizing the same are disclosed herein. The actuator assemblies include a base structure and an actuated arm that are pivotally coupled to the base structure. The actuator assemblies also include a drive assembly that is operatively attached to the base structure and includes an output shaft. The actuator assemblies further include a linear actuator that includes an actuator shaft and an actuated body. The actuator shaft is coupled to and configured to rotate with the output shaft about an actuator shaft axis of rotation. The actuator assemblies also include a linkage that is pivotally coupled to the actuated arm. In addition, the linkage is operatively attached to the actuated body via a joint. The joint defines a plurality of joint axes of rotation that are spaced apart from the actuator shaft axis of rotation of the actuator shaft.