Adaptive pneumatic wing for fixed wing aircraft
US6199796A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C3/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An adaptive pneumatic wing for a fixed wing aircraft having an airtight envelope (8) defined by a top skin (1) and a bottom skin (2) subdivided internally by a plurality of cells extending longitudinally of the wing, portions of the cells being airtight forming wing structure adapted to provide an aileron function, a landing flap function, and to change the shape of the wing profile.
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