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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2006
Morten Raudszus, Berlin, DE;
Bernhard Schlipf, Bremen, DE;
Luc Andreani, Bremen, DE;
Xavier Hue, Bremen, DE;
Mark Heintjes, Bremen, DE;
Morten Raudszus, Berlin, DE;
Bernhard Schlipf, Bremen, DE;
Luc Andreani, Bremen, DE;
Xavier Hue, Bremen, DE;
Mark Heintjes, Bremen, DE;
Airbus Deutschland GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
A lift-augmenting leading edge flap for a carrying wing of an aircraft, wherein the flap comprises an essentially rigid main body which makes a transition from the first side to the second side of the wing the flap being adjustable by a retention- and actuation mechanism coupled between the flap and wing box, between a first, retracted, position and a second, extended, position, wherein the first transition region of the flap is slidable to rest in each position essentially free of any gap, against the first skin of the wing box or against the wing end cover, in relation to the wing end cover.