Bombardier Inc.

Learjet Inc.

Dmitry Budnitsky

Howard Ian Smith

Thomas Hanson

Iyad Akel

Trailing edge assemblies, couplers and methods for deploying a trailing edge flap of an aircraft wing are disclosed. An exemplary method disclosed herein comprises guiding an aft portion of the trailing edge flap along an elongated track member as the trailing edge flap moves toward the deployed position; guiding a forward portion of the trailing edge flap along the elongated track member as the trailing edge flap moves toward the deployed position; and accommodating transverse movement of the forward portion of the trailing edge flap relative to the elongated track member.

Assemblies and methods for deploying a trailing edge flap of an aircraft

Systems and methods for deploying adjacent trailing edge flaps that are part of different flap assemblies of different stiffnesses are disclosed. An exemplary method comprises: deploying a first flap of a first flap assembly having a first stiffness by a first deployment amount and deploying a second flap adjacent the first flap by a second deployment amount where the deployment amount of the first flap part of the flap assembly of lower stiffness is greater than the second deployment amount of the second flap part of the flap assembly of higher stiffness. The difference in deployment amounts may be adapted to improve continuity between the first flap and the second flap when the first and second flaps are deployed and subjected to an aerodynamic load.

Methods and systems for deploying adjacent trailing edge flaps

Trailing edge assemblies, couplers and methods for deploying a trailing edge flap of an aircraft wing are disclosed. An exemplary method disclosed herein comprises guiding an aft portion of the trailing edge flap () along an elongated track member (C) as the trailing edge flap () moves toward the deployed position; guiding a forward portion of the trailing edge flap (28) along the elongated track member (C) as the trailing edge flap () moves toward the deployed position; and accommodating transverse movement of the forward portion of the trailing edge flap () relative to the elongated track member (C).

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Dmitry Budnitsky