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Active gurney flap

US8616504B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

CLAVERHAM LIMITED · GB

Inventors

Paul Brewer · Bristol, GB
Steven Shorcoll · Woodstock, GB
Reg Raval · Bristol, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2012
Grant date	Dec 31, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/30
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gurney flap assembly has an actuator and a body. The body has a leading edge and a trailing edge and includes a first panel attaching to the actuator proximate the leading edge, and a second panel attaching to a first hinge at the trailing edge. A second hinge attaches the first and second panel. Linear motion of an actuator output is transposed to the gurney flap, thereby causing the gurney flap to expand and deploy into the airstream on the pressure side of the wing.

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