Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft sustentation – Sustaining airfoils
Patent
1997-12-18
2000-06-27
Swiatek, Robert P.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft sustentation
Sustaining airfoils
244 90R, B64C 900
Patent
active
060796723
ABSTRACT:
An aircraft aileron system unique in its construction, method of deployment and the functional results obtained, is comprised of two panels located at the rear portion of the wing, in a spanwise direction and aligned with the wing's trailing edge. The panels are independently hinged at their leading edges and rotate to make angular deflections with respect to the wing. The upper, aileron panel is restricted to upward deflection only from its neutral position and in operation is deployed independently as an aileron. The lower, auxiliary flap panel is capable of both upward and downward deflections from its neutral position, and is deployed independently downward as an auxiliary flap. Both panels are deployed together upwardly only as an aileron. Alternatively, the aileron panel may be capable only of upward deployment while the auxiliary flap panel is capable of downward deployment only, to provide a simpler aileron system. For roll control of an aircraft during cruise, the aileron panel on one side only is deflected up while the aileron panel on the other side remains in its neutral position. The aileron system, in conjunction with flap arrangements, offers multiple aircraft control function with advantages over past and present systems for aircraft control.
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Lam Lawrence Y.
Lam Michael
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