According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for shortening a wingspan of an aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first bracket and a second bracket extending from a wingtip of the aircraft, and a motor coupled to a fixed wing of the aircraft. A first outboard link is rotatably coupled to the first bracket and to the motor, and a second outboard is link rotatably coupled to the second bracket and to the motor. A first inboard link is rotatably coupled to the first bracket and to the fixed wing, and a second inboard link is rotatably coupled to the second bracket and to the fixed wing. The motor is configured to rotate the first outboard link and the second outboard link to move the wingtip between an extended position and a stowed position.


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    Title :

    SHORTENING WINGSPAN OF AN AIRCRAFT


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-06-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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