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Riblet film for reducing the air resistance of aircraft

US10994832B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Peter Linde · Hamburg, DE
Matthias Hegenbart · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 1, 2018
Grant date	May 4, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/10
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A riblet film for reducing the air resistance of aircraft, comprising a suspension with magnetic particles enclosed therein. Depending on the pattern of a magnetic field acting on the riblet film, the magnetic field that is acting can be made visible, at least in certain regions, by changing the orientation of the magnetic particles. The riblet film allows an inspection of the aircraft structure located under the riblet film through the riblet film.

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