Concealable flap-actuated vortex generator

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1992-07-17

1993-10-19

Huppert, Michael S.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft sustentation

Sustaining airfoils

244212, 244214, B64C 2306

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052538281

ABSTRACT:
A concealable flap actuated vortex generator for generating a vortex on a lifting surface assembly, and an improved aircraft flight lifting surface having such concealable flap actuated vortex generators. When the flap of the lifting surface assembly is in the nominal (non-extended or non-deflected) position, the vortex generator is unexposed. When the flap is actuated by a flap actuator, the flap is extended or deflected from the nominal position, thereby projecting or exposing the vortex generator into an operational position and enabling the generation of a vortex.

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