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Auxiliary flaperon control for aircraft

US4146200A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 14, 1977
Grant dateMar 27, 1979
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Expiry dateSep 14, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C9/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An auxiliary flaperon control is pivotally mounted on the trailing edge of each wing of an aircraft between the outboard control surfaces and the fuselage and in close proximity to the tail of said aircraft; the auxiliary flaperon controls being operable relative to the outboard control surfaces to induce supplementary aerodynamic forces on the aircraft tail to thereby augment the effectiveness of aircraft lateral and directional control.

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