An aircraft wing has a leading edge, a fixed wing portion and a leading-edge spoiler device. The spoiler device is hingedly mounted relative to the fixed wing portion adjacent the leading edge, moveable between retracted and deployed positions. In the retracted position a spoiler surface forms a continuous surface with a fixed wing portion upper aerodynamic surface, and in the deployed position the spoiler surface is rotated relative to the upper aerodynamic surface. In the retracted position the spoiler surface has a first portion forward of the hinge and a second portion aft of the hinge. A center of pressure of the local wing section acts on the spoiler surface providing a moment about the hinge in a first direction to bias the spoiler device to the retracted position and providing a moment about the hinge in a second, opposite direction, rotating the spoiler device to the deployed position.


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    Title :

    AIRCRAFT WING WITH LEADING EDGE SPOILER


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-04-10


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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