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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2007
Michael J. Giamati, Akron, OH (US);
Michael J. Giamati, Akron, OH (US);
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
An aircraft wing () comprising a structural member () forming the wing's leading edge skin, a Kreuger flap () which moves relative to the structural member () between a stowed position and a deployed position, and an electrothermal device () mounted (e.g., internally mounted) to the structural member (). An aft portion () of the structural member () is curved inwardly to form a recess (), and a fore portion () of the flap () fits within the notch () to form a joggle therebetween. The electrothermal device () is a deicing and/or anti-icing device which continuously provides heat to the curved aft portion () of the structural member () during icing conditions so as to prevent deployment-inhibiting ice buildup on the flap ().