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Retractable End Plates for Aircraft Lifting SurfacesEnd plates and winglets improve aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft wings and other fixed lifting surfaces. Retractable end plates automatically actuated by same shaft that deflects lifting surface and require little or no extra power and absolutely no control input from cockpit. Besides being modular in construction, easily fitted to any existing aircraft design with only minor modifications.
Document ID
19850000216
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Harvey, W. D.
(National Academy of Sciences)
Mangalam, S. M.
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 9
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
LAR-12947
LAR-12946
Accession Number
85B10216
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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