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Linkage mechanism for linking a flaperon to a droop panel of an aircraft

US11117648B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Marc Hencke · Hamburg, DE
Markus Gibbert · Hamburg, DE
Florian Gehle · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 24, 2019
Grant date	Sep 14, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 8, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C2009/005
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A linkage mechanism for a flaperon includes a support structure linkage, a droop panel linkage, and a flaperon linkage. The support structure linkage is pivotally attached to a support structure of a wing of an aircraft. The droop panel linkage is pivotally attached a droop panel. The flaperon linkage is pivotally attached to a flaperon. A second end of the droop panel linkage and a second end of the flaperon linkage are pivotally attached to a connecting section of the support structure linkage. The connecting section is spaced apart from the pivot end of the support structure linkage such that the linkage mechanism transfers a pivoting motion from the flaperon into a pivoting motion of the droop panel.

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