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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2021
Applicant:
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Inventors:
Christopher E. Foskey, Keller, TX (US);
Ryan Q. Dunham, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 9/34 (2006.01); B64C 9/14 (2006.01); B64C 13/24 (2006.01); B64C 27/52 (2006.01); B64C 9/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 9/34 (2013.01); B64C 9/02 (2013.01); B64C 9/14 (2013.01); B64C 13/24 (2013.01); B64C 27/52 (2013.01);
Abstract
A wing apparatus and aircraft are described providing greater maneuverability and efficiency for vertical takeoff and landing vehicles. Use of a fowler flap is shown in combination with a sliding panel. The sliding panel can nest within a wing similar to a fowler flap. During vertical maneuvers the sliding panel can be moved forward and on top of the wing. This can alleviate download during vertical maneuvers while minimizing drag as forward flight begins.