Wing, aircraft, and method for delaying wing stall of an aircraft

US11214351B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Robert Hoffenberg · Seattle, US
• Adam P. Malachowski · Lynnwood, US
• Bonnie R. Smith · Everett, US
• Eric E. Adamson · Newcastle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 4, 2018
• Grant date: Jan 4, 2022
• Expiry date: Oct 25, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D27/18
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A wing includes: an inner end configured to be coupled to a fuselage of an aircraft; an inboard section extending from the inner end; a fixed leading edge of the inboard section having a drooped contour positioned along at least a portion thereof; and an outboard section extending from the inboard section.