Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft sustentation – Sustaining airfoils
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2007-09-04
Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3641)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft sustentation
Sustaining airfoils
C244S210000, C244S215000, C244S216000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10955686
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed generally toward leading edge flap apparatuses and corresponding methods. One aspect of the invention is directed toward an aircraft system having an airfoil, an actuator driver, and a leading edge device with two flow surfaces and six links. In a further aspect of the invention, the flow surfaces of the leading edge device are at least approximately located in the same position when the actuator driver is in two different positions. Another aspect of the invention is directed toward an aircraft system having an airfoil and a leading edge device movable between at least a retracted position and an extended position along a motion path having two segments. The second flow surface can be positioned generally behind and/or generally above the first flow surface when the first and second flow surfaces are located in the first segment of the motion path.
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Amorosi Stephen R.
Wheaton James M.
Eldred J. Woodrow
Perkins Coie LLP
The Boeing Company
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