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

• Main Authors: MALACHOWSKI, Adam P, VIJGEN, Paul M, KONINGS, Christopher A, GEPPERT, Brian E
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 26.05.2021
• Subjects: AEROPLANES; AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS; HELICOPTERS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

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...