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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2014
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Young L. Zeon, Edmonds, WA (US);
Gerfried R. Achtner, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Robert M. Lee, Kirkland, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 1/38 (2006.01); B64C 3/50 (2006.01); B64C 7/00 (2006.01); B64C 9/02 (2006.01); F16J 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 1/38 (2013.01); B64C 3/50 (2013.01); B64C 7/00 (2013.01); B64C 9/02 (2013.01); F16J 15/027 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for reducing aerodynamic drag is disclosed. A compression seal is attached to the inboard edges of the stabilizer and elevators of an airplane. The seal blocks airflow in a gap located between these inboard edges and a fuselage. The shape of the compression seal changes as the shape of the gap changes due to movement of the stabilizer and elevators during flight to effectively block airflow through the gap during flight. By blocking the airflow, the seal reduces the aerodynamic drag of the airplane.