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Support structure for a retractable and extendable flap, and use of said structure

US7798450B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

6References

38Claims

0Family size

Assignee

MT Aerospace AG · DE

Inventors

Aicke Patzelt · Augsburg, DE
Michael Reiprich · Augsburg, DE
Gunther Stegmaier · Augsburg, DE
Wietse Wiglema · Friedberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 5, 2004
Grant date	Sep 21, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 12, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a support structure for a retractable and extendable flap (12) associated with an object (14), surrounded by a flowing fluid, comprising a shell profile (16) that has a fluid/aerodynamic low-drag form on the outer side and on the inner side forms a chamber (18) for at least partially receiving a device (20) for retracting and extending the flap (12).

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