Method of reducing the compressibility drag of a wing, and container implementing the method
US8100358B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C23/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of reducing the compressibility drag of wing, and it also provides a container implementing the method. The container (10, 10′, 10″) is provided successively with a front portion (11) in the vicinity of its leading edge (14), then with an intermediate portion (12), and then with a rear portion (13) in the vicinity of its trailing edge (15), said rear portion (13) tapering progressively in a direction going from the leading edge (14) of the container towards its trailing edge (15). Furthermore, said rear portion (13) is extended by connection means (17) enabling the container (10, 10′, 10″) to be connected under the wing (1) in such a manner that said tapering rear portion (13) is partially upstream from the leading edge (2) of the wing (1).
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