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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2001
Ingo Borchers, Uhldingen-Muehlhofen, DE;
Roger Drobietz, Salem-Grasbeuren, DE;
Michael Gruenewald, Hoehenkirchen, DE;
Knut Mau, Hamburg, DE;
Johann Reichenberger, Ainring, DE;
Airbus Deutschland GmbH, Hamburg, DE;
Abstract
Vortex generators are arranged on the edges of aircraft wing control surfaces to generate smaller vortices that weaken the main vortex that would otherwise be generated at these areas, and thereby reduce the aerodynamic generation of noise. Each vortex generator includes plural elongated elements in the form of rigid rods or flexible bristles protruding laterally outwardly from the respective edge of the control surface. The vortex generators are preferably arranged on the inboard and outboard edges of high lift flaps and slats.