Segmentized flap system

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1986-08-26

1990-01-09

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft sustentation

Sustaining airfoils

244215, 244216, 244 75R, B64C 906, B64C 916

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048922749

ABSTRACT:
A flap system along the trailing edge of a transonic aircraft wing which system includes segments arranged in span direction, a driving system for protraction and retraction of the segments includes a plurality of spindle drives connected to the segments such that each segment is connected to at least two spindle drives; are controlled the spindle drives in such a manner that at least some of the drives are independently controlled from each other so that the segments can pivot on vertical axes, in addition to a regular pivoting about respective horizontal axes.

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