Patent · US Active

Speed brake for aircraft

US8640989B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by
12References
6Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateAug 26, 2009
Grant dateFeb 4, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 19, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C9/32
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A speed brake for aircraft in the form of a flap is provided. The flap can be extended into the air stream for increasing the flow resistance of the air. An extension is attached on the upper side of the flap on one side with respect to the center line of the flap, and the extension is attached in such a manner that in the retracted state of the flap, the extension extends along the flow direction of the air.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.