Objective One target of actual development activities for helicopter drives is the substitution of the conventional swash plate actuation based on hydraulic actuators by electro-mechanical actuators. In comparison to hydraulic actuators the jam of the electro-mechanical actuators has to be considered by a jam tolerant system design.A possible solution is a redundant system configuration with two identical actuators at the activating positions. In case of a jam the failed actuator has to be disconnected from the drive in very short time by a fast activating actuator. In regard to the requirements no state-of-the art disconnect device is applicable.The development of the disconnect device shall cover two different principles:- reversible system, preferred electro-mechanical- “single-shot” system, preferred pyrotechnicalTherefore, the project work will be carried out by 4 cooperation partners:- The Institute of Engineering Design and Industrial Design of the University of Stuttgart (IKTD) has research experience in and expert knowledge on the development of fast operating connect/disconnect devices.- The Italian company Umbra (Umbra) is a highly competent manufacturer and supplier of components for the aerospace industry like ballscrews, actuators and EMA drives.- The German company PyroGlobe is a highly competent manufacturer and supplier of pyrotechnical components and will participate on the “single-shot” system.- The Swiss company phi Engineering has experience in methodical product development and will participate on a “single-shot” system beside pyrotechnics.During investigations performed by the IKTD a wide range of possible connect/disconnect principles were reviewed and concept studies were carried out in this context. This represents a promising basis for a continuative research work and a successful development may be expected.The experience of the industrial partners will ensure the realisation of the prototype considering the aerospace requirements. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftrotorcraft Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) JTI-CS-2012-1-SGO-02-035 - Disconnect device for jam tolerant linear actuators Call for proposal SP1-JTI-CS-2012-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CS - Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART EU contribution € 216 432,00 Address KEPLERSTRASSE 7 70174 Stuttgart Germany See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Daniel Roth (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UMBRAGROUP SPA Italy EU contribution € 124 500,00 Address VIA VALTER BALDACCINI 1 LOCALITA PACIANA ZONA INDUSTRIALE 06034 Foligno Pg See on map Region Centro (IT) Umbria Perugia Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Alessandro Viola (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data PYROGLOBE GESELLSCHAFT ZUR ENTWICKLUNG UND FERTIGUNG AUTARKER SYSTEMEFUR RETTUNG UND SICHERHEIT MBH Germany EU contribution € 112 200,00 Address HAUPSTRASSE 15 85276 HETTENSHAUSEN See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Dominic Winkler (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PHI ENGINEERING SERVICES AG Switzerland EU contribution € 108 540,00 Address SONNENBERGSTRASSE 41 8603 SCHWERZENBACH See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Hans-Jörg Dennig (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data