Airfoil body
US10933973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to an airfoil body for an aircraft extending from an inner end to an outer end, and between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The airfoil body comprises an internal structure and a skin covering the internal structure. The skin has a pressure side and a suction side, and the suction side includes a light transmitting portion. The internal structure includes an array of solar cells configured to receive solar light through the light transmitting portion. The present disclosure further relates to wings and aerial vehicles.
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