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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2022
Applicant:
Mbda Uk Limited, Stevenage, GB;
Inventor:
Jeffrey Thornton, Hertfordshire, GB;
Assignee:
MBDA UK LIMITED, Stevenage, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 10/14 (2006.01); B64C 3/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 10/14 (2013.01); B64C 3/56 (2013.01);
Abstract
A foldable moveable member for an air vehicle. The moveable member includes a sheet. The sheet has a first portion, a second portion, and a fold region. The first portion is connected to the second portion via the fold region, and the fold region comprises a plurality of holes such that the stiffness of the fold region is lower than the first or second portion. The fold region, the first portion, and the second portion form a continuous surface.