Title:
MINI-SPOILERS FOR ENHANCING EFFECTIVENESS OF LATERAL-CONTROL SURFACES OF AIRCRAFT WINGS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2021098496
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide mini-spoilers for enhancing the effectiveness of lateral-control surfaces of aircraft wings.SOLUTION: An aircraft includes a wing, a lateral-control surface, and a mini-spoiler 126, 128. The lateral-control surface is movably coupled to the wing. The lateral-control surface is movable between a neutral position, a first upward deflected position, and a second upward deflected position that extends beyond the first upward deflected position. The mini-spoiler is located on or forward of the lateral-control surface. The mini-spoiler is movable between a retracted position and a deployed position. The mini-spoiler is configured to be moved from the retracted position to the deployed position based on the lateral-control surface being moved from the neutral position to or toward the first upward deflected position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Inventors:
PAUL M VIJGEN
MALACHOWSKI ADAM P
CHRISTOPHER A KONINGS
BRIAN E GEPPERT
MALACHOWSKI ADAM P
CHRISTOPHER A KONINGS
BRIAN E GEPPERT
Application Number:
JP2020192464A
Publication Date:
July 01, 2021
Filing Date:
November 19, 2020
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BOEING CO
International Classes:
B64C9/02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sonoda/Kobayashi Patent Business Corporation