Embodiments provide a transitional element that bridges a gap between an edge of a flight control surface and an edge of a non-movable portion of an airframe. In one embodiment, a transitional element bridges a gap between an edge of a flight control surface and an edge of a non-movable portion of an airframe. The transitional element includes a plurality of ribs that span the gap. Each of the plurality of ribs has a contour that corresponds to the flight control surface and is configured to pivot a portion of a rotated angle of the flight control surface to generate a transitional surface across the gap. (Fig.4)
MITIGATION OF SURFACE DISCONTINUITIES BETWEEN FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES AND AN AIRFRAME OF AN AIRCRAFT
ABSCHWÄCHUNG VON OBERFLÄCHENDISKONTINUITÄTEN ZWISCHEN FLUGSTEUERUNGSOBERFLÄCHEN UND EINEM FLUGWERK EINES FLUGZEUGS
ATTÉNUATION DE DISCONTINUITÉS DE SURFACE ENTRE LES SURFACES DE COMMANDE DE VOL ET UNE CELLULE D'UN AÉRONEF
2020-01-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
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