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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2009
Sergio L. Dos Santos E Lucato, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
David B. Marshall, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Daniel Edward Driemeyer, Manchester, MO (US);
Sergio L. dos Santos e Lucato, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
David B. Marshall, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Daniel Edward Driemeyer, Manchester, MO (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for an improved morphing flow path. A flexible structure has a plurality of sections which include a first section and a second section. An actuator system is connected to the flexible structure and includes a number of actuators. The actuator system is capable of changing a configuration of the flexible structure. A controller is connected to the actuator system. The controller is capable of changing a position of a number of actuators within the actuator system.