Gurney flap
US10829197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gurney flap arrangement includes: an airfoil 2 with a trailing edge 6 and an opening 14 in a surface 8 of the airfoil 2; a gurney flap 1 having a first position in which at least a portion of the gurney flap 1 extends through the opening 14 and projects outwardly from the airfoil surface 8, and a second position in which the gurney flap 1 does not project from the airfoil surface 8 or projects outwardly from the airfoil surface 8 to a lesser extent; and a gurney flap actuator 3 for moving the gurney flap 1 between at least the first position and the second position.
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