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Aircraft wing comprising a movable flap and a housing for accommodating flexible piping

US10793253B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SONACA S.A. · BE

Inventors

Nicolas DUMONT · Vieux-Condé, FR
Sylvain Penouilh · Ixelles - Elsene, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 24, 2017
Grant date	Oct 6, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 2, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C13/506
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft wing comprising a movable flap which is able to move in rotation relative to a fixed central body, flexible piping and a rail for guiding the movable flap and the flexible piping. The flexible piping-runs along the rail and is secured to the rail close to a distal end of the rail. The wing comprises a structure for holding the flexible piping against or close to the guiding rail, which is borne by the fixed central body. The wing also comprises a housing for accommodating the flexible piping. The housing comprises a wall which is shaped such that the flexible piping coils up inside the housing, being pressed against the wall.

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