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8113470 |
Variable air foil and spoiler
A variable lift, variable drag airfoil assembly including a leading edge and a trailing edge connected together in spaced apart relation and an elastic skin connected to and extending between the...
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8083179 |
Composite material for geometric morphing wing
An airfoil member and an airfoil member altering system are provided for significantly modifying the shape and size of the airfoil member while simultaneously providing an airfoil member with...
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8066229 |
Attachable wing
An attachable wing for an aircraft is disclosed. The attachable wing is configured to mount to the underside of the fuselage of an aircraft, such as a rotary wing aircraft (e.g., a helicopter) or a...
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8056865 |
Mechanism for changing the shape of a control surface
An apparatus comprises a structure having a first side, a second side substantially opposite to the first side, a flexible skin, and a plurality of deformable assemblies. The flexible skin is...
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8042772 |
System and method for pneumatically actuating a control surface of an airfoil
A flight control system for an airfoil comprises a control surface, a chamber connecting the control surface to the airfoil, and a pneumatic mechanism fluidly connected to the chamber. The chamber...
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8016249 |
Shape-changing structure member with embedded spring
A shape-changing structural member has a shape-changing material, such as a suitable foam material, for example a polymer foam capable of withstanding at least 300% strain or a metal alloy foam...
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7963485 |
Trimmable horizontal stabilizer
A trimmable horizontal stabilizer is provided adjacent to the fuselage of an aircraft and has a predetermined aerodynamic profile. A movable elevator is arranged adjacent to the horizontal...
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7918421 |
Wing, in particular airfoil of an aircraft, with a variable profile shape
A wing, in particular a airfoil of an aircraft, with a variable profile shape, which wing comprises a first skin and a second skin and a supporting structure, arranged between the first and the...
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7909292 |
Wing unit, in particular spar box, for forming aerodynamically active surfaces of an aircraft, in particular airfoils, horizontal tail units or rudder units of a plane
The invention relates to a wing unit, in particular a spar box for forming aerodynamically active surfaces of an aircraft, in particular airfoils, horizontal tail units, or rudder units of a plane....
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7900878 |
Joint for connecting a longitudinal side to an upper side of components and flexible strip for use in such a joint
A joint arrangement connects a longitudinal edge of a first component with an upper surface of a second component. At least two cooperating bands are secured with their first ends respectively on...
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7896294 |
Cover skin for a variable-shape aerodynamic area
A cover skin for a variable-shape aerodynamic area, such as a wing structure, tail unit structure, control surface structure or flap structure is described. A cover skin is deformable in one...
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7883060 |
Apparatus and method for twisting a wing to increase lift on aircraft and other vehicles
A method and apparatus for varying the twist of a wing such that induced drag is minimized or reduced during cruise and lift is maximized or increased at least during takeoff and landings. In...
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7841559 |
Aerial vehicle with variable aspect ratio deployable wings
Embodiments of the present invention relate a wing arrangement for an aerial vehicle configured to adjust the vehicles aspect ratio in response to flight mission parameters. The wing arrangement...
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7699270 |
Wing, especially a carrier wing of an airplane, having an adaptable profile
A wing has a changeable profile, and extends in a wing chord direction and perpendicularly thereto in a wingspan direction. The wing has a first cover skin and a second cover skin spaced apart from...
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7669799 |
Reversible shape memory multifunctional structural designs and method of using and making the same
A multifunctional member with a first active member (30), which is adapted to contract if exposed to a temperature above a first transition temperature range. A second active member (40), which is...
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7607617 |
Wing unit, in particular spar box, for forming aerodynamically active surfaces of an aircraft, in particular airfoils, horizontal tail units or rudder units of a plane
The invention relates to a wing unit, in particular a spar box for forming aerodynamically active surfaces of an aircraft, in particular airfoils, horizontal tail units, or rudder units of a plane....
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7530533 |
Wing, particularly airfoil of an aircraft, having changeable profile
A wing, particularly an airfoil of an aircraft, having a changeable profile, which extends in the wing depth direction (5) running essentially in the flow direction and transversely thereto in the...
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7494094 |
Aircraft wing systems for providing differential motion to deployable lift devices
Systems and methods for providing differential motion to wing high lift devices are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a wing having a leading edge, a...
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7487937 |
Airfoil for micro air vehicle
An airfoil for a micro air vehicle that includes components enabling the airfoil to adjust the angle of attack (AOA) of the airfoil in response to wind gusts, thereby enabling the airfoil to...
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7461820 |
Aerofoil arrangement
Upper surface (13) of an aerofoil (or rotor blade) is provided with nozzles or slots (14, 16) at leading portion (15) and trailing portion (17) to assist attachment of airflow by discharging gas...
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7451950 |
Joint for connecting a longitudinal side to an upper side of components and flexible strip for use in such a joint
A joint arrangement connects a longitudinal edge of a first component with an upper surface of a second component. At least two cooperating bands are secured with their first ends respectively on...
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7357684 |
Control system for a linear propulsor array
The invention comprises a method of using a scalable, configurable “propulsor” system to move and navigate a submersible device through a fluid medium. A propulsor system is an assembly of ind...
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7195210 |
Fiber matrix for a geometric morphing wing
An airfoil member (14) includes a geometric morphing device (18). The geometric morphing device (18) has an inflatable member (30). The inflatable member (30) has an exterior wall (32) and multiple...
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7147271 |
Airflow control devices with planar surfaces
An airflow control device comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as a shape memory material, is operative to change at least one...
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7108231 |
Adjustment mechanism for a variable-shape wing
Adjustment mechanism for adjustment area of variable-shape flow surface with two opposite skin surfaces includes plurality of whirl chambers swivelably arranged next to one another so that the...
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7055782 |
Cellular actuator device and methods of making and using same
A cellular actuator device suitable for a control surface of an aircraft or space craft has a number of elementary cells which are combined to a common arrangement and are formed by pressure-tight...
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7004047 |
Variable area nozzle for gas turbine engines driven by shape memory alloy actuators
A gas turbine engine includes a variable area nozzle having a plurality of flaps. The flaps are actuated by a plurality of actuating mechanisms driven by shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators to vary...
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6910662 |
Aircraft wing and wing parts movable adjacent to the aircraft wing
Wing parts (20, 21) which influence the lift of aircraft wings (1), especially wings (1) with a cross section and an angle of attack which is suitable for high-speed flight, which parts can be...
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6910661 |
Geometric morphing wing
An airfoil member (14) is provided including a geometric morphing device (18). The geometric morphing device (18) has an inflatable member (30). The inflatable member (30) has an exterior wall (32)...
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6877690 |
Combination powered parachute and motorcycle
A combination powered parachute and motorcycle modifies an initially conventional motorcycle with the addition of various flight components to provide sustained flight for the machine. A peripheral...
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6796534 |
Method and apparatus for controlling airflow with a leading edge device having a flexible flow surface
Methods and apparatuses for controlling airflow with a leading edge device having a flexible flow surface. In one embodiment, the airfoil includes a first portion having a first flow surface and a...
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6786457 |
Geometric morphing wing with layers
An airfoil member (14) is provided including a geometric morphing device (18). The geometric morphing device (18) has an inflatable member (30). The inflatable member (30) has an exterior wall (32)...
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6682023 |
Contiguous variable camber device
A wing includes a main wing section and a moveable wing surface that is adjustable relative to an adjacent edge of the main wing section to alter the camber of the wing. The adjacent edge of the...
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6644599 |
Mechanism for at least regionally adjusting the curvature of airfoil wings
A variable wing section having an adjustable profile shape extending in the wing-span direction, includes a plurality of torsion boxes, which are positioned in the longitudinal direction, are...
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6622974 |
Geometric morphing wing with expandable spars
A geometric morphing wing 12 is provided, including a rigid internal core 20 surrounded by an expandable spar 22 and covered by a wing surface overlay 24. The expandable spar 22 includes an...
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6598834 |
Method for reducing fuel consumption in aircraft
A method and means are provided for increasing the aerodynamic efficiency of an airfoil employed by an aircraft. The method utilizes the primary flight control surfaces (11) (12) contiguous to the...
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6588709 |
Apparatus for variation of a wall skin
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for varying a wall skin to alter airflow over the skin. The apparatus has a first and second end-plates, a plurality of flexible rods are...
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6536714 |
Pressure control system for a pressure-expandable displacement element
An elastically expandable hollow displacement element is secured to the rear surface of an aircraft wing slat. When the displacement element is contracted, the slat may be retracted onto the wing's...
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6491262 |
System for varying a surface contour
Compliant mechanisms are arranged to enable airfoil and other structures to adapt their shapes to different flight conditions and thereby achieve optimum lift:drag ratios in plural flight...
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6386481 |
Arrangement for fastening stringers to aircraft wing ribs
An arrangement for fastening stringers of an aircraft wing to a transverse wing rib in the wing. An elongated fastening element is arranged to the side of the wing rib comprising a plate-like...
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6375126 |
Variable camber leading edge for an airfoil
A leading edge assembly for an airfoil. The assembly includes a Variable Camber Kreuger (VCK) panel which is hingedly attached at a forward end to a bullnose. Forward and aft suspension links serve...
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6375127 |
Active control surface modal system for aircraft buffet and gust load alleviation and flutter suppression
The present invention relates to an Active Control Surface Modal (ACSM) device that generates unsteady aerodynamic damping to alleviate aeroelastic structural instability, vibration and dynamic...
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6371415 |
Aerodynamic component with a leading edge flap
An aerodynamic component such as a helicopter rotor blade has an aerodynamic flow profile, a free end and a mounting end forming a blade root for attachment to a rotor mast. A blade section between...
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6347769 |
Adaptive pneumatic wings for flying devices with fixed wings
Modules that can be impinged upon by compressed air are arranged in front of and behind a box-shaped spar, whereby the modules have an airtight top skin and an airtight bottom skin and first plates...
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6293497 |
Airplane with unswept slotted cruise wing airfoil
Slotted cruise airfoil technology allows production of a substantially unswept wing that achieves the same cruise speed as today's conventional jet airplanes with higher sweep. This technology...
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6276641 |
Adaptive flow body
An adaptive flow body is provided whose profile can be adapted to different operating requirements regarding lift and crosswinds, flow resistance, and steering. The rear part of the flow body is...
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6264136 |
High efficiency combination wing aircraft
The aircraft (20,50,60) combines a low aspect ratio lifting body (21) and a higher aspect ratio wing (30). Horizontal and vertical tail surfaces (26, 24) are connected to the rear of the lifting...
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6227498 |
Single surface independent aircraft control
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an aerodynamic control device for integrated use with an aircraft having an inboard lifting member. The inboard lifting member having a...
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6213433 |
Leading edge for an aircraft
A leading edge (50) for an aircraft has a hard durometer elastomer tip (52). An elastomer panel (54) has a first end attached to the hard durometer elastomer tip (52) and has a plurality of...
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6199796 |
Adaptive pneumatic wing for fixed wing aircraft
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