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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
May. 19, 2006
Applicants:
Vitalij Werthmann, Hamburg, DE;
Michael Kordt, Hamburg, DE;
Inventors:
Vitalij Werthmann, Hamburg, DE;
Michael Kordt, Hamburg, DE;
Assignee:
Airbus Operations GmbH, Hamburg, DE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 23/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device for adapting aerodynamic characteristics of a wing element, includes a winglet, movably attachable to a wing element. The winglet or parts of the winglet may be rotatable in relation to the wing element such that an associated rotary axis with a main direction of extension of the wing element encompasses an angle that differs from an angle of 90°. In addition, a method is disclosed.