Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft sustentation – Sustaining airfoils
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Barefoot, Galen (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft sustentation
Sustaining airfoils
C244S207000, C244S208000, C244S09000B
Reexamination Certificate
active
07143983
ABSTRACT:
A wing for an aircraft has a passive jet spoiler for providing yaw control by increasing drag on the wing. The spoiler comprises an inlet located near the leading edge of a lower surface of the wing and at least one outlet formed on the lower surface or on an upper surface of the wing. An internal passage connects the inlet and each outlet for allowing air to pass from the inlet to the outlet. The air exits the outlets generally normal to the respective surface of the wing, causing a laminar flow to separate from the surfaces downstream of each outlet. The separated flow increases the drag on the wing, producing a yawing moment on the aircraft. Selective placement of the outlets on the upper and lower surfaces limits undesirable roll and pitch moments. Valves are provided for selectively controlling the amount of air passing through the spoiler.
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Barefoot Galen
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Lockheed Martin Corporation
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