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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2006
Brian K. Hamilton, Mesa, AZ (US);
Ahmed Hassan, Mesa, AZ (US);
Terrence S. Birchette, Chandler, AZ (US);
Robert R. Murrill, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Brian K. Hamilton, Mesa, AZ (US);
Ahmed Hassan, Mesa, AZ (US);
Terrence S. Birchette, Chandler, AZ (US);
Robert R. Murrill, Gilbert, AZ (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An airfoil member and an airfoil member altering system are provided for significantly modifying the shape and size of the airfoil member while simultaneously providing an airfoil member with increased adaptability to various flight conditions throughout a flight envelope. The airfoil member comprises at least one motor or actuator, a system controller, a plurality of vehicle performance sensors, at least one temperature controller and airfoil member comprising at least one geometric morphing device that is adjustable in both size and shape and one or more rigid members.