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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066228 | Single slotted flap with sliding deflector flap and lowerable spoiler A device for adjusting the lift characteristics of an aircraft with a high lift device that is movably attachable to a wing element and that includes at least one slot covering device, where the at least one slot covering device, is movably attachable to the wing el... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7661630 | High lift longitudinal axis control system A bipartite, full span airplane flap system having an inboard flap portion and an outboard flap portion, wherein the outboard flap portion includes an integrated aileron mounted on its substantially equivalent spanwise length. The outboard flap portion is adapted to... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7367532 | High lift longitudinal axis control system A bipartite, full span airplane flap system having an inboard flap portion and an outboard flap portion, wherein the outboard flap portion includes an integrated aileron mounted on its substantially equivalent spanwise length. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7338018 | Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers. Systems in accordance with some embodiments include a wing having a trailing edge, and a flap positioned proximate to the wing trailing edge and being deployable relative to the wing between a first fl... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338011 | Method making it possible to prevent vibration of a rudder of an aircraft and aircraft using this method A method for preventing vibration of a rudder of an aircraft may have, on a lateral aerodynamic surface of the aircraft's rudder, a protruding aerodynamic element capable of generating an aerodynamic effect tending to rotate the rudder about its articulation axis. A... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331548 | Control linkage for T-tail aircraft elevator surfaces Systems and methods for implementing control linkages that may be employed to produce synchronous motion in two adjacent controlled devices controlled by a common input. In one example implementation, a semi-rigid modified constant velocity (CV) joint control linkag... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7311288 | Aircraft wing structure and a method for decreasing flight speed of the aircraft The invention provides a wing structure for an aircraft, including a top skin and a bottom skin defining a primary wing surface, the surface having a width, a length, a leading edge and a trailing edge; a flap having a width smaller than the width of the wing surfac... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309043 | Actuation device positioning systems and associated methods, including aircraft spoiler droop systems Actuation device positioning systems and associated methods, including aircraft spoiler droop systems are generally disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a positioning system that includes an eccentric cam and a drive mechanism coupled to ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7308762 | Method and apparatus for rotatably supporting movable components, including canards Methods and apparatuses for rotatably supporting movable components, including canards. An apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an airfoil configured positioned external to an aircraft fuselage. A connecting portion can depend from t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7293744 | Lift-flap mechanism Lift flap mechanism for adjusting a lift flap assigned to an airplane wing by means of a driving system, the lift flap mechanism comprising a main connection mechanism and a secondary connection mechanism in the form of a guide lever disposed in an articulated manne... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7264206 | Leading edge flap apparatuses and associated methods The present invention is directed generally toward leading edge flap apparatuses and corresponding methods. One aspect of the invention is directed toward an aircraft system having an airfoil, an actuator driver, and a leading edge device with two flow surfaces and ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258308 | Method and apparatus for controlling airflow with a gapped trailing edge device having a flexible flow surface A method and apparatus for controlling airflow with a gapped trailing edge device having a flexible flow surface. The airfoil can include a first portion having a first leading edge, a first flow surface, and a second flow surface facing opposite from the first flow... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249735 | Translating conduit apparatus for an airplane or equipment An apparatus for an airplane or other equipment is provided. The apparatus may comprise a multitude of connected arms which are adapted to rotate relative to one another. One end of the apparatus may be connected to a fixed wing, while another end of the apparatus m... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243881 | Multi-function trailing edge devices and associated methods Trailing edge devices configured to carry out multiple functions, and associated methods of use and manufacture are disclosed. An external fluid flow body (e.g., an airfoil) configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a first portion and a ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7222819 | Aircraft ram air inlet with multi-member closure flap A ram air inlet includes a channel with an intake in a wing leading edge, front and rear flaps arranged in the channel for selectively closing or opening the channel, and an actuator connected to the flaps. A front end of the front flap is pivotably connected by a f... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7159825 | Process and device for the optimization of the deflection of the spoiler flaps of an aircraft in flight A process and device for optimization of deflection of spoiler flaps of an aircraft in flight may, in real time, compute an incidence potential available to be consumed by the spoiler flaps without endangering the aircraft and deflect the spoiler flaps toward the in... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7131389 | Submersible A winged submersible having a neutral to positive buoyancy utilizes an inverted wing structure to allow the wings to create downward force on the submersible in response to forward movement. Internal pressure pods are provided to allow an occupant to maintain a recu... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127813 | Method for the production of pistons having depression edge armoring, for internal combustion engines A method for the production of pistons having depression edge armoring for internal combustion engines, in which a more heat-resistant armoring ring, in comparison with a forged piston blank having a combustion depression, is connected with the piston blank in the r... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7063292 | Actuation apparatus for a control flap arranged on a trailing edge of an aircraft airfoil An actuation apparatus for a control flap which is disposed on the trailing edge of the wing of an aircraft and which can be displaced between a stowed position and an extended position, in which it is displaced rearwardly relative to the trailing edge of the wing a... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7048228 | Slotted aircraft wing An aircraft wing includes a leading airfoil element and a trailing airfoil element. At least one slot is defined by the wing during at least one transonic condition of the wing. The slot may either extend spanwise along only a portion of the wingspan, or it may exte... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048235 | Slotted aircraft wing A swept aircraft wing includes a leading airfoil element and a trailing airfoil element. At least one full-span slot is defined by the wing during at least one transonic condition of the wing. The full-span slot allows a portion of the air flowing along the lower su... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7014142 | Low-drag rotor/wing flap Rotor/wing aircraft having a low-drag flap are disclosed. In one embodiment, a rotor/wing aircraft includes an elongated blade having a body portion and a flap portion. The body portion has first and second edges and includes a non-symmetric portion proximate the se... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011276 | Carrying or guiding device for aircraft components A carrying or guiding device for aircraft components, in particular for landing flaps arranged on an aircraft wing, including a carrier having a substantially U-shaped section with substantially parallel side walls, and a cover plate arranged at the open side. To mi... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004432 | Aircraft flap extension mechanism An aircraft mechanism including a flap positioning mechanism comprising a carriage and track system suitable for use with variable radius or multiple curvature tracks. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6981676 | Method and spoiler system for ensuring the aerodynamic continuity of the upper surface of an aircraft Method and spoiler system for ensuring the aerodynamic continuity of the upper surface of an aircraft wing. According to the invention, the spoiler 7 has a chord (C) of adjustable length and means (16, 19, 20) are provided for acting on the leng... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6974112 | Deployment system for a moveable wing surface A deployment system for deploying a moveable wing surface (22) from a main wing section (8). The deployment system includes a plurality of swing arm assemblies (24,26) connecting the moveable wing surface (22) to the main wing section ( | 12/13/2005 |
| 6926229 | Aircraft with thrust vectoring for switchably providing upper surface blowing Aircraft having thrust vectoring for switchably providing upper surface blowing. The aircraft generally includes a wing and an engine. The engine can be rotatably supported to supporting structure to allow the engine to be controllably rotated relative to the wing, ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6910533 | Mechanism that assists tractoring on uniform and non-uniform surfaces A six-bar linkage mechanism for conforming to the configuration of a tractored surface having a central link defined by a tool body and a saddle link spaced from the central link and movable for conforming with the tractored surface. A pair of front links each havin... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905092 | Laminar-flow airfoil An airfoil having a fore airfoil element, an aft airfoil element, and a slot region in between them. These elements induce laminar flow over substantially all of the fore airfoil element and also provide for laminar flow in at least a portion of the slot region. The... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6789769 | Flexible airflow separator to reduce aerodynamic noise generated by a leading edge slat of an aircraft wing A slat is selectively extended from a main wing body, with a concave rear surface of the slat facing a convex forward nose surface of the wing body, with a slat gap therebetween. At least one row of flexible bristles is movably arranged relative to the lower rear ed... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6682023 | Contiguous variable camber device A wing includes a main wing section and a moveable wing surface that is adjustable relative to an adjacent edge of the main wing section to alter the camber of the wing. The adjacent edge of the main wing section is shaped such that the moveable wing surf... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6601801 | Gapped trailing-edge control surface for an airfoil An airfoil assembly, such as a wing or horizontal stabilizer, has a gapped trailing-edge control surface and a door connected to the control surface by a linkage such that deflection of the control surface in one direction causes the door to pivot, thus o... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6530544 | Device and mechanism for transmission of radial forces between the central and end regions of this device A device (22) fitted with ribs is placed on a cylindrical rod (20) so that it is fixed to it in bending. The device (22) is formed of at least three ribs connected to each other at their ends, and at least one pair of elements in the form of a star connec... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6464176 | Flap operating device A flap mounted on a tapered main wing of an aircraft, is supported by at least two link units. The link units are formed into analogous shapes with an analogous size ratio equal to the ratio between corresponding chord lengths of the main wing. As a resul... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6457680 | Auxiliary airfoil for aircraft main wings A separating surface (6) is arranged on an additional airfoil for an aircraft main wing (3). The separating surface (6) is hinged on the main wing (3) and can be extended. The separating surface (6) extends in the direction of the main wing (3) and is arr... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6454219 | Aircraft wing and method for reducing airframe-generated noise An aircraft wing useful for reducing wing-generated noise comprises: (a) a main element having a leading edge and a trailing edge; (b) at least one slat having a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the slat acts cooperatively with the main element to provide ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6328265 | Slot forming segments and slot changing spoilers A slot forming segment is inserted between two portions of a wing, which are adjacent along a longitudinal axis of wing, into a cove of a carved trailing edge of a leading portion of the adjacent portions and pivotal relatively to both adjacent portions o... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6293497 | Airplane with unswept slotted cruise wing airfoil Slotted cruise airfoil technology allows production of a substantially unswept wing that achieves the same cruise speed as today's conventional jet airplanes with higher sweep. This technology allows the wing boundary layer to negotiate a strong recovery ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6149105 | Deployment mechanisms for aircraft auxiliary airfoils A deployment mechanism for moving an aircraft wing leading edge slat (2) or trailing edge flap (4) relative to a main airfoil (1) is provided. The mechanism includes an I-section support beam (6) extending between the main airfoil (1) and the slat (2) or ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6079672 | Aileron for fixed wing aircraft An aircraft aileron system unique in its construction, method of deployment and the functional results obtained, is comprised of two panels located at the rear portion of the wing, in a spanwise direction and aligned with the wing's trailing edge. The pan... | 06/27/2000 |
