Aircraft wing

US8231084B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventor

• Philip Wright · New Palestine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 13, 2009
• Grant date: Jul 31, 2012
• Expiry date: Feb 27, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T50/30
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft wing comprising a leading element and a trailing element moveably coupled together, said elements being positionable relative to each other so that air can flow from the underside of the leading element over the top of the trailing element through a gap between the leading element and the trailing element, wherein a trailing edge of the leading element proximate to the trailing element is configured to disrupt air flow as it flows over said trailing edge and through the gap.