Winglet

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2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Lee, Benjamin P (Department: 3641)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft sustentation

Sustaining airfoils

C244S199100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07988099

ABSTRACT:
A winglet for an aircraft wing is provided. The winglet has an airflow control arrangement, for example in the form of a trailing edge flap (20) by means of which lift generated by the winglet can be varied. The control arrangement desirably forms part of a manoeuvre load alleviation system (22) for the aircraft.

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Definition of the term “winglet” from www.merriam-webster.com.
Definition of the term “fixed” from www.merriam-webster.com.

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