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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gregory E. Dockter, Mesa, AZ (US);
Brian K. Hamilton, Mesa, AZ (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 3/44 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 3/44 ;
Abstract
A geometric morphing wing is provided, including a rigid internal core surrounded by an expandable spar and covered by a wing surface overlay . The expandable spar includes an elastomeric bladder movable between a non-inflated state and an inflated state such that the airfoil shape of the geometric morphing wing is adjusted.