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Aircraft wing provided with a high-lift system in its leading edge

US4384693A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 1981
Grant dateMay 24, 1983
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/30
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to aircraft wings, wherein the fairing element between the leading edge of a wing and the fuselage comprises a streamlining flap movable between a folded position in which it is housed in a recess in the fairing element and forms a part of the leading edge and the part adjacent the lower surface of said fairing element, and an extended position in which it ensures continuity of the leading edge between the fuselage and the high-lift spoiler likewise in extended position. Moreover, there is a communication between the housing of the streamlining flap and the housing of the high-lift spoiler so that, when these two flap elements are in their extended positions, the air penetrating in the housing of the streamlining flap disposed on the lower surface side emerges through the housing of the high-lift spoiler disposed on the upper surface side, with the result that there is an increased upper surface blowing.

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