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Flap/spoiler combination

US4720066A · kind A · utility

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4Claims

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Assignee

MBB GmbH · DE

Inventors

Juergen Renken · Freyersen, DE
Wilhelm Martens · Morden, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 26, 1986
Grant date	Jan 19, 1988
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 26, 2006

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C13/26
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flap arrangement for an aircraft wing having along its trailing edge independently actuated high lift flap and spoiler. During cruising the flap is used for camber line curvature control while the spoiler is controlled in a follow up configuration such that a gap between the spoiler and the high lift flap does not form.

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