Stowable airfoil structure

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1977-04-18

1978-05-23

Kelmachter, Barry L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft sustentation

Sustaining airfoils

244 49, B64C 354, B64C 356

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040906841

ABSTRACT:
The stowable airfoil structure is a tapered, high aspect ratio, retractable and foldable wing for aircraft which provides minimum aerodynamic drag during launch and minimum space for ground storage. The airfoil utilizes a forward leading edge box section to which is attached a plurality of spanwise channels hinged together for movement in a chordwise direction. Retraction of these elements takes place by the utilization of suitable actuators so as to move the hinged elements forwardly in a nested position thereby substantially reducing the width of the wing or airfoil which is then folded to lie along side the fuselage of an aircraft.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1742910 (1930-01-01), Grinoch et al.
patent: 2596436 (1952-05-01), Robert
patent: 3666210 (1972-05-01), Look et al.

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