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Surface element for an aircraft, aircraft and method for improving high-lift generation on a surface element

US9272772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Daniel Reckzeh · Stuhr, DE
Burkhard Goelling · Kürten, DE
Matthias Lengers · Bremen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 26, 2013
Grant date	Mar 1, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 17, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A surface element, e.g. a wing, of an aircraft includes a leading edge, a high lift device arrangement positioned along the leading edge and at least one add-on body positioned in a leading edge region, wherein the high lift device arrangement is interrupted in the region of at least one add-on body for preventing collision with the add-on body and wherein the surface element includes an arrangement of openings in a region covering the add-on body, which openings are connected to an air conveying device for conveying air through the openings. Thereby an additional flap for harmonizing the flow above a pylon or other add-on body can be eliminated.

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