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Aircraft with ventral fairing and seal for such an aircraft

US6581877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 31, 2002
Grant dateJun 24, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C7/00
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to the invention, fitted into the slot (20) between the suction face side (32) of a wing (6) and said ventral fairing (10) is a seal (22), the internal face (26) of the free end (28) of the lip (24) of which comprises at least one boss (30) able to keep said lip locally away from said suction face side (32) to form a controlled leakage of air passing through said slot (20).

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