A vortex generator arrangement for an aircraft comprising a surface section forming a flow surface interacting with a flow surrounding the aircraft in operation, wherein the surface section comprises an opening, a vortex generator movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a retainer for holding the vortex generator in the retracted position, a biasing structure for biasing the vortex generator towards the extended position and a release for releasing the vortex generator from the retainer such that the vortex generator can be moved towards the extended position. Further, a sealing membrane is provided completely sealing the opening when the vortex generator is in the retracted position. The vortex generator is movable through the membrane from the retracted position to the extended position. Furthermore, a flow control system, an aircraft and a method of controlling flow are described and claimed.
VORTEX GENERATOR ARRANGEMENT, FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FLOW ON A RUDDER SURFACE
2017-04-06
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
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