The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2022
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Daren Healy, Bristol, GB;
AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED, Bristol, GB;
Abstract
An aerodynamic control surface assembly includes a structure () with an aerodynamic surface () and a curved aerodynamic control surface () configured to move between an extended () and a retracted position (). The aerodynamic control surface is arranged to deploy through an aperture () in the aerodynamic surface and into an oncoming airflow (A). An actuation mechanism () coupled to the aerodynamic control surface () moves the aerodynamic control surface () between extended and retracted positions. The actuation mechanism () is configured such that the control surface () follows a curved kinematic path () as the control surface moves between the extended () and retracted positions (). The actuation mechanism () remains fully behind the aerodynamic surface () throughout the movement of the aerodynamic control surface () between the extended () and retracted positions ().