Aircraft airfoil, and an aircraft provided with such an airfoil
US9187170B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D2045/0095
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An airfoil (10) having a main structure (15) including at least one spar (16) and a front structure (20) forming a leading edge (21), said airfoil (10) having an empty space (25) between said main structure (15) and said front structure (20). The airfoil (10) includes a rigid deflector member (30) in said empty space (25), the deflector member being fastened to the main structure (15), said deflector member (30) having a sharp edge (31) facing towards said front structure (20) in order to deflect an external obstacle impacting against said front structure (20).
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