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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2012
Applicants:
Michael A. Balzer, Kirkland, WA (US);
Jan A. Kordel, Redmond, WA (US);
Inventors:
Michael A. Balzer, Kirkland, WA (US);
Jan A. Kordel, Redmond, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 3/50 (2006.01); B64C 9/02 (2006.01); B64C 9/16 (2006.01); B64C 13/28 (2006.01); B64C 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 3/50 (2013.01); B64C 7/00 (2013.01); B64C 9/02 (2013.01); B64C 9/16 (2013.01); B64C 13/28 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to control a gap between movable aircraft wing components are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a body having a trailing edge and a leading edge. The leading edge is to be coupled to an aircraft wing. The trailing edge is to engage a flap of the aircraft wing. The body includes a structure located between the trailing edge and the leading edge. The structure is to engage the flap to maintain a distance between the body and the flap.