Wing arrangement comprising an adjustable flap and fairing element for covering a flap adjustment mechanism of a wing

US8474763B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventor

• Karsten Schroeder · Greifswald, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 21, 2012
• Grant date: Jul 2, 2013
• Expiry date: Jul 22, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64C2003/145
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A wing arrangement includes, but is not limited to an adjustable flap, which is adjustable between a retracted position and at least one extended position, has at least one fairing element for covering a flap adjustment mechanism and at least one cover element. The fairing element extends downstream at least as far as the flap and has, in a surface facing the flap, a cutout which correlates with an intended adjustment movement of the flap. The cover element is movably arranged with respect to the fairing element and adapted such to cover the cutout in the fairing element in the retracted position of the flap and expose at least part of said cutout in an extended position.