Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft sustentation – Sustaining airfoils
Patent
1991-01-02
1991-11-05
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft sustentation
Sustaining airfoils
244213, B64C 350
Patent
active
050625950
ABSTRACT:
A wing assembly comprising a substantially delta shaped wing having a substantially delta shaped flap rotatably connected to the wing's leading edge is disclosed for providing significantly enhanced lift and maneuverability to an aircraft or the like. The flap is rapidly rotated under flow conditions from a position where it is substantially against and parallel to the wing top surface to a position where it is away from and substantially normal to the surface to create large, stable vortices with high circulation over the wing. The flap remains in this steady position during flight for a specified period of time. Alternatively, the flap is continuously and rapidly oscillated under flow conditions from a position where it is substantially against the wing top surface to a position where it is away from it. This unsteady deployment of the flap with respect to the wing continues for a desired time period during flight. It is contemplated that the wing assembly of this invention will have application in aircraft, such as super-maneuverable aircraft, and that the principles of this invention will have use on other flow dependent surfaces as well.
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Bidwell Anne E.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
University of Southern California
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