Patent · US Expired

Airfoil trailing edge

US6651927B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2001
Grant dateNov 25, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aerofoil wing comprising upper and lower surfaces meeting at the leading and trailing edges and a camber line representing the curvature of the aerofoil comprising at least two regions of substantially linear increases in curvature and wherein the increases in curvature are of monotonically increasing magnitude. Preferably there are three regions of substantially linear increases in curvature.

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