Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft control – Specific control connection or actuator
Reexamination Certificate
2010-09-16
2011-12-27
Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft control
Specific control connection or actuator
C244S198000, C244S219000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08083179
ABSTRACT:
An airfoil member and an airfoil member altering system are provided for significantly modifying the shape and size of the airfoil member while simultaneously providing an airfoil member with increased adaptability to various flight conditions throughout a flight envelope. The airfoil member comprises at least one motor or actuator, a system controller, a plurality of vehicle performance sensors, at least one temperature controller and airfoil member comprising at least one geometric morphing device that is adjustable in both size and shape and one or more rigid members.
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Birchette Terrence S.
Hamilton Brian K.
Hassan Ahmed
Murrill Robert R.
Bonzell Philip J
Dinh Tien
Ostrager Chong & Flaherty & Broitman P.C.
The Boeing Company
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