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Vortex generator arrangement for an aircraft

US10967958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventor

Bruno Stefes · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 15, 2018
Grant date	Apr 6, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 22, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vortex generator arrangement comprising a section that defines an opening to a corresponding cavity, an aircraft airflow modification device disposed within the cavity, and at least one fluidic muscle actuator arrangement coupled to the airflow modification device.

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