A slat (108) for the leading edge of a swept aircraft wing includes slat tracks (114) that dictate the path of movement of the slat as it moves from a retracted position (FIG. 7) to a fully deployed position (FIG. 15). Each slat track (114) has a shape that follows a helical path. The motion of the slat thus includes a component of rotation about a first axis, which may be perpendicular to the line of flight (120) and a component of translational movement parallel to the first axis. When viewed from above the slat may move predominantly in a direction parallel to the line of flight (120).
Slat for an aircraft wing
2022-01-25
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |