Wing for an aircraft

US12428133B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

• Luc Andreani · Hamburg, DE
• Dennis Krey · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 24, 2023
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2025
• Expiry date: Feb 24, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64C13/0425
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A wing for an aircraft. The wing includes a main wing and a trailing edge high lift assembly movably arranged at a trailing edge of the main wing. The trailing edge high lift assembly includes a flap and a connection assembly movably mounting the flap to the main wing, such that the flap is movable between a retracted position and at least one extended position, wherein the connection assembly is configured such that the flap is movable relative to the main wing in a linear and/or rotational manner. The connection assembly is configured such that the flap is movable relative to the main wing in a decoupled linear and rotational manner.