Lift-augmenting flap, in particular for a leading edge flap, for an aerodynamically effective wing

US7963484B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Morten Raudszus · Berlin, DE
• Bernhard Schlipf · Hamburg, DE
• Luc Andreani · Hamburg, DE
• Xavier Hue · Bremen, DE
• Mark Heintjes · Bremen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 14, 2006
• Grant date: Jun 21, 2011
• Expiry date: Mar 18, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T50/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A lift-augmenting leading edge flap for a carrying wing of an aircraft, wherein the flap comprises an essentially rigid main body which makes a transition from the first side to the second side of the wing the flap being adjustable by a retention- and actuation mechanism coupled between the flap and wing box, between a first, retracted, position and a second, extended, position, wherein the first transition region of the flap is slidable to rest in each position essentially free of any gap, against the first skin of the wing box or against the wing end cover, in relation to the wing end cover.