Low Weight, Highly Reliable Anti-Jamming Device for Electromechanical Actuators

Electric aircraft actuators are assumed to permit lower weight and less maintenance. One problem identified with electromechanical actuators is the possibility of “jamming”. Low weight, highly reliable anti-jamming devices based on Electrically-initiated Explosive Devices (EEDs) are presented. EEDs have been used in aircraft for several decades for purposes such as bomb release.