MINI-SPOILERS FOR ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LATERAL-CONTROL SURFACES OF AIRCRAFT WINGS

Mini-spoilers for enhancing the effectiveness of lateral-control surfaces of aircraft wings are described. An example aircraft includes a wing (800), a lateral-control surface in the form of an aileron (132), a flaperon or a spoiler, as well as a mini-spoiler (808). The lateral-control surface is mo...

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Main Authors MALACHOWSKI, Adam P, VIJGEN, Paul M, KONINGS, Christopher A, GEPPERT, Brian E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 26.05.2021
Subjects
AEROPLANES
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
HELICOPTERS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:Mini-spoilers for enhancing the effectiveness of lateral-control surfaces of aircraft wings are described. An example aircraft includes a wing (800), a lateral-control surface in the form of an aileron (132), a flaperon or a spoiler, as well as a mini-spoiler (808). The lateral-control surface is movably coupled to the wing. The lateral-control surface is movable between a neutral position, a first upward deflected position, and a second upward deflected position extending beyond the first upward deflected position. The mini-spoiler is located on or forward of the lateral-control surface. The mini-spoiler is movable between a retracted position and a deployed position. The mini-spoiler is configured to be moved from the retracted position to the deployed position based on the lateral-control surface being moved from the neutral position to or toward the first upward deflected position.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20200209049