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)


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    Title :

    MITIGATION OF SURFACE DISCONTINUITIES BETWEEN FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES AND AN AIRFRAME OF AN AIRCRAFT


    Additional title:

    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


    Contributors:
    LOYET JESSICA (author) / PITT DALE M (author)

    Publication date :

    2020-01-22


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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