According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for shortening a wingspan of an aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first track affixed to a fixed wing of the aircraft. A first roller assembly is affixed to a wingtip of the aircraft, with the first roller assembly moveably captured within the first track. A second track is also affixed to the fixed wing. A second roller assembly is affixed to the wingtip and is moveably captured within the second track. A wingtip actuation assembly is configured to translate the first roller assembly within the first track and the second roller assembly within the second track to move the wingtip between an extended position and a stowed position under the fixed wing.


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    Title :

    Shortening wingspan of an aircraft


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-12-03


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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