Deployable wing

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1993-11-23

1995-12-12

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft sustentation

Sustaining airfoils

244 90R, 244901, 244904, B64C 356

Patent

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054742579

ABSTRACT:
The deployable wing of the present invention comprises an internal structure having diverging leading edge spars attached to a keel spar and cross spars to form a delta wing configuration. This internal structure is enclosed within a volume defined by a fabric sail having an upper section, a lower section, and fabric ribs disposed therebetween. This fabric sail volume is internally pressurized through a ram air intake at the nose stagnation point. This deployable wing can be folded and deployed in the air.

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