The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2007
Neal V. Huynh, Bellevue, WA (US);
Robert J. Bleeg, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Ralph Scott Pepper, Everett, WA (US);
John A. Standley, Seattle, WA (US);
Brian L. Bocksch, Seattle, WA (US);
Neal V. Huynh, Bellevue, WA (US);
Robert J. Bleeg, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Ralph Scott Pepper, Everett, WA (US);
John A. Standley, Seattle, WA (US);
Brian L. Bocksch, Seattle, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers are disclosed. Systems in accordance with some embodiments include a wing having a trailing edge, and a flap positioned at least partially aft of the wing trailing edge and being deployable relative to the wing between a first flap position and a second flap position by operation of a first actuator. A spoiler can be positioned at least proximate to the trailing edge and can be movable among at least three positions, including a first spoiler position in which the spoiler forms a generally continuous contour with an upper surface of the wing, a second spoiler position deflected downwardly from the first, and a third spoiler position deflected upwardly from the first. A second actuator can be operatively coupled to the spoiler to move the spoiler among the first, second and third spoiler positions in a manner that is mechanically independent of the motion of the flap.