Inflatable aerodynamic wing structure

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1988-03-16

1989-08-22

Basinger, Sherman D.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Airfoil construction

244219, 114 392, B64C 330

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active

048588547

ABSTRACT:
An inflatable aerodynamic wing structure comprising an aerodynamic skin, a first inflatable member positioned inside the skin such that it extends longitudinally of the wing structure adjacent a leading edge portion of the wing structure, a second inflatable member positioned inside the skin such that it extends longitudinally of the wing structure adjacent a trailing edge portion of the wing structure, and an inflatable chamber positioned between the first and the second inflatable members, the wing structure being such that the first and the second inflatable members are adapted to be inflated to a higher pressure than the inflatable chamber so that, in use of the wing structure, the first and the second inflatable members provide longitudinal rigidity and the inflatable chamber forms the skin into the aerodynamic shape required by the wing structure, and the inflatable chamber being such that it is inflatable at least primarily by dynamic pressure.

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patent: 4533099 (1985-08-01), Stewart
patent: 4582278 (1986-04-01), Ferguson
patent: 4725021 (1988-02-01), Priddy

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