Aircraft airflow modification device and vortex generator arrangement for an aircraft

US10737771B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

• Dirk Elbracht · Buxtehude, DE
• Bruno Stefes · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 21, 2017
• Grant date: Aug 11, 2020
• Expiry date: Aug 29, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T50/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft airflow modification device, comprising: at least one resiliently deformable base member; and at least one resiliently deformable flap member that extends from the resiliently deformable base member. Deformation of the resiliently deformable base member from a first state to a second state results in corresponding deformation of the resiliently deformable flap member from a first state to a second state.