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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2021
Bombardier Inc., Dorval, CA;
Iyad Akel, Laval, CA;
Dmitry Budnitsky, Ancaster, CA;
Howard Ian Smith, Niagara Falls, CA;
Thomas Hanson, Ballwin, MO (US);
BOMBARDIER INC., Dorval, CA;
Abstract
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.