Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft sustentation – Sustaining airfoils
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-28
2008-11-11
Mansen, Michael R. (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft sustentation
Sustaining airfoils
C244S201000, C244S204000, C244S036000, C244S214000, C244S217000, C244S04500R, C244S009000, C244S123800, C244S09000B, C244S09000B
Reexamination Certificate
active
07448578
ABSTRACT:
An aircraft comprises first and second wings positioned on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis with each of the first and second wings including an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein no control surfaces are attached to the lower surface of the wings. A first forward opening control surface is attached by a first hinge to an upper surface of the first wing and a second forward opening control surface being attached by a second hinge to an upper surface of the second wing. Each of the first and second hinges is canted with respect to a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A method of yaw control performed by the aircraft is also included.
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Lenart, Esq. Robert P.
Mansen Michael R.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP
Xavier Valentina
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