Leading edge variable camber system and method

US9180962B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Matthew A. Moser · Marysville, US
• Mark J. Gardner · Snohomish, US
• Michael R. Finn · Kirkland, US
• Mark S. Good · Seattle, US
• Adam P. Malachowski · Lynnwood, US
• Monica Thommen · Woodinville, US
• Stephen R. Amorosi · Seattle, US
• Dan Onu · Redmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 24, 2013
• Grant date: Nov 10, 2015
• Expiry date: Feb 28, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T50/40
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for varying a wing camber of an aircraft wing may include a leading edge device coupled to the wing. The leading edge device may be configured to be actuated in an upward direction and a downward direction relative to a retracted position of the leading edge device.