Wing for an aircraft with rolling slat connection assembly

US11807365B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

• Dennis Krey · Hamburg, DE
• Alexander Huber · Menomonee Falls, US
• Bernhard Schlipf · Hamburg, DE
• Florian Lorenz · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 21, 2022
• Grant date: Nov 7, 2023
• Expiry date: Jan 21, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64C9/26
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A wing for an aircraft is disclosed having a main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly movable connecting the slat to the main wing, wherein the connection assembly includes an elongate slat track, wherein the front end of the slat track is mounted to the slat, wherein the rear end and the intermediate portion of the slat track are mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing comprising a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the rear end of the slat track and engaging the guide rail, and wherein the roller bearing includes a second roller unit mounted to the main wing and engaging an engagement surface at the intermediate portion of the slat track.