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Manoeuverable supercritical wing section

US4718619A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1984
Grant dateJan 12, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2004

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

Abstract

The manoeuverable supercritical wing section with a t/c ratio of 8-9%, flexible at 70%-80% chord by means of a flap to induce expansion thereover, and perhaps having a minimum curvature region on the upper surface just ahead of the flexing region.

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