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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2015
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Huw James Salmon, Renton, WA (US);
Roberto J. Gomez, Renton, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 9/22 (2006.01); B64C 3/50 (2006.01); B64C 7/02 (2006.01); B64C 9/24 (2006.01); B64C 3/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 9/22 (2013.01); B64C 3/48 (2013.01); B64C 3/50 (2013.01); B64C 7/02 (2013.01); B64C 9/24 (2013.01); Y02T 50/145 (2013.01); Y02T 50/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods according to one or more embodiments are provided for a Krueger flap assembly with dual Krueger seal assemblies. In certain embodiments, the dual Krueger seal assemblies may seal a space between a Krueger flap main body and an aircraft engine. Further seals may be provided to seal any gaps between the dual Krueger seal assemblies. In certain embodiments, one or both of the dual Krueger seal assemblies may include centrally grounded springs. The dual Krueger seal assemblies may include a plurality of springs supporting each Krueger seal assembly.