A gurney flap arrangement 100, 200 comprises: an airfoil 110, 210 with an opening 170, 270 in a surface of the airfoil 110; a gurney flap 120, 220 having a first position in which at least a portion of the gurney flap 120, 220 extends through the opening 170, 270 and projects outwardly from the airfoil surface, and a second position in which the gurney flap 120, 220 does not project from the airfoil surface or projects outwardly from the airfoil surface to a lesser extent; and a seal 150, 250 disposed about the opening 170, 270 to seal a gap in the opening 170, 270 between the gurney flap 120, 220 and the airfoil 110, 220.


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    Title :

    GURNEY FLAP


    Additional title:

    GURNEY-KLAPPE
    VOLET DE GURNEY


    Contributors:
    BEKIRCAN SUAT (author) / BREWER PAUL (author)

    Publication date :

    2017-12-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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