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Moveable Leading Edge Device for a WingA method and apparatus for managing a flight control surface system. A leading edge section on a wing of an aircraft is extended into a deployed position. A deformable section connects the leading edge section to a trailing section. The deformable section changes from a deformed shape to an original shape when the leading edge section is moved into the deployed position. The leading edge section on the wing is moved from the deployed position to an undeployed position. The deformable section changes to the deformed shape inside of the wing.
Document ID
20150003113
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Pitt, Dale M.
Eckstein, Nicholas Stephen
Date Acquired
March 18, 2015
Publication Date
September 17, 2013
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/505,065
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,534,611
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNL08AD73T
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNL04AA11B
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,534,611
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/505,065
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