公开(公告)号：US20090146017A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12264831

申请日：2008-11-04

申请人： Douglas S. Lacy ,  Kevin W. Beyer ,  Stephen T. Brown ,  Paul W. Dees ,  Neal V. Huynh ,  Jan A. Kordel ,  Clayton A. Prow ,  Seiya Sakurai

发明人： Douglas S. Lacy ,  Kevin W. Beyer ,  Stephen T. Brown ,  Paul W. Dees ,  Neal V. Huynh ,  Jan A. Kordel ,  Clayton A. Prow ,  Seiya Sakurai

IPC分类号： B64C3/50 ,  B64C13/00 ,  B64C3/18

CPC分类号： B64C9/16 ,  B64C2009/143

摘要： Aircraft trailing edge devices, including devices with non-parallel motion paths, and associated methods are disclosed. A device in accordance with one embodiment includes a wing and an inboard trailing edge device coupled to the wing and movable relative to the wing between a first stowed position and a first deployed position along a first motion path. An outboard trailing edge device can be coupled to the wing outboard of the inboard trailing edge device, and can be movable relative to the wing along a second motion path that is non-parallel to the first motion path. An intermediate trailing edge device can be coupled between the inboard and outboard trailing edge devices and can be movable along a third motion path that is non-parallel to both the first and second motion paths. Each of the trailing edge devices can open a gap relative to the wing when moved to their respective deployed positions.

摘要翻译： 公开了包括具有非平行运动路径的装置和相关方法的飞行器后缘装置。 根据一个实施例的装置包括机翼和内侧后缘装置，其联接到机翼并且可沿着第一运动路径在第一收起位置和第一展开位置之间相对于机翼移动。 外侧后缘装置可以联接到内侧后缘装置的翼外侧，并且可以沿着不平行于第一运动路径的第二运动路径相对于机翼移动。 中间后缘装置可以联接在内侧和后侧后缘装置之间，并且可以沿着不平行于第一和第二运动路径的第三运动路径移动。 每个后缘装置可以在移动到它们各自的展开位置时相对于机翼打开间隙。

公开(公告)号：US07475854B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US11284247

申请日：2005-11-21

申请人： Douglas S. Lacy ,  Kevin W. Beyer ,  Stephen T. Brown ,  Paul W. Dees ,  Neal V. Huynh ,  Jan A. Kordel ,  Clayton A. Prow ,  Seiya Sakurai

发明人： Douglas S. Lacy ,  Kevin W. Beyer ,  Stephen T. Brown ,  Paul W. Dees ,  Neal V. Huynh ,  Jan A. Kordel ,  Clayton A. Prow ,  Seiya Sakurai

IPC分类号： B64C3/50

CPC分类号： B64C9/16 ,  B64C2009/143

摘要： Aircraft trailing edge devices, including devices with non-parallel motion paths, and associated methods are disclosed. A device in accordance with one embodiment includes a wing and an inboard trailing edge device coupled to the wing and movable relative to the wing between a first stowed position and a first deployed position along a first motion path. An outboard trailing edge device can be coupled to the wing outboard of the inboard trailing edge device, and can be movable relative to the wing along a second motion path that is non-parallel to the first motion path. An intermediate trailing edge device can be coupled between the inboard and outboard trailing edge devices and can be movable along a third motion path that is non-parallel to both the first and second motion paths. Each of the trailing edge devices can open a gap relative to the wing when moved to their respective deployed positions.

摘要翻译： 公开了包括具有非平行运动路径的装置和相关方法的飞行器后缘装置。 根据一个实施例的装置包括机翼和内侧后缘装置，其联接到机翼并且可沿着第一运动路径在第一收起位置和第一展开位置之间相对于机翼移动。 外侧后缘装置可以联接到内侧后缘装置的翼外侧，并且可以沿着不平行于第一运动路径的第二运动路径相对于机翼移动。 中间后缘装置可以联接在内侧和后侧后缘装置之间，并且可以沿着不平行于第一和第二运动路径的第三运动路径移动。 每个后缘装置可以在移动到它们各自的展开位置时相对于机翼打开间隙。

公开(公告)号：US07243881B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-17

申请号：US10860438

申请日：2004-06-03

申请人： Seiya Sakurai ,  Stephen J. Fox ,  Kevin W. Beyer ,  Douglas S. Lacy ,  Paul L. Johnson ,  Stephen L. Wells ,  Jack S. Noble ,  Paul T. Meredith ,  Neal V. Huynh ,  Russell R. Christianson ,  Paul M. Vijgen ,  Michael F. Fitzpatrick ,  Clayton A. Prow ,  Edward W. Gronenthal

发明人： Seiya Sakurai ,  Stephen J. Fox ,  Kevin W. Beyer ,  Douglas S. Lacy ,  Paul L. Johnson ,  Stephen L. Wells ,  Jack S. Noble ,  Paul T. Meredith ,  Neal V. Huynh ,  Russell R. Christianson ,  Paul M. Vijgen ,  Michael F. Fitzpatrick ,  Clayton A. Prow ,  Edward W. Gronenthal

IPC分类号： B64C9/22

CPC分类号： B64C9/20 ,  B64C9/16 ,  Y02T50/32 ,  Y02T50/44

摘要： Trailing edge devices configured to carry out multiple functions, and associated methods of use and manufacture are disclosed. An external fluid flow body (e.g., an airfoil) configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a first portion and a second portion, at least a part of the second portion being positioned aft of the first portion, with the second portion being movable relative to the first portion between a neutral position, a plurality of upward positions, and a plurality of downward positions. A guide structure can be coupled between the first and second portions, and an actuator can be operatively coupled between the first and second portions to move the second portion relative to the first portion. In one embodiment, a flexible surface can track the motion of the second portion and can expose a gap at some positions. In another embodiment, a controller can be coupled to the actuator and can be configured to direct the actuator to move the second portion to a high lift setting, a high drag setting, a roll setting, and a trim setting. In yet another embodiment, trailing edge devices on an airfoil can have scaled, mechanically similar guide structures.

摘要翻译： 被配置为执行多个功能的后端设备以及相关联的使用和制造方法被公开。 根据本发明的实施例配置的外部流体流动体（例如，翼型）包括第一部分和第二部分，第二部分的至少一部分位于第一部分的后部，第二部分是 相对于第一部分在中立位置，多个向上位置和多个向下位置之间移动。 引导结构可以联接在第一和第二部分之间，并且致动器可以可操作地联接在第一和第二部分之间，以相对于第一部分移动第二部分。 在一个实施例中，柔性表面可以跟踪第二部分的运动并且可以在某些位置暴露间隙。 在另一个实施例中，控制器可以联接到致动器，并且可以被配置为引导致动器将第二部分移动到高提升设置，高阻力设置，滚转设置和修剪设置。 在另一个实施例中，翼型件上的后缘装置可以具有缩放的机械上相似的导向结构。

公开(公告)号：US07744040B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-29

申请号：US12264831

申请日：2008-11-04

申请人： Douglas S. Lacy ,  Kevin W. Beyer ,  Stephen T. Brown ,  Paul W. Dees ,  Neal V. Huynh ,  Jan A. Kordel ,  Clayton A. Prow ,  Seiya Sakurai

发明人： Douglas S. Lacy ,  Kevin W. Beyer ,  Stephen T. Brown ,  Paul W. Dees ,  Neal V. Huynh ,  Jan A. Kordel ,  Clayton A. Prow ,  Seiya Sakurai

IPC分类号： B64C3/50

CPC分类号： B64C9/16 ,  B64C2009/143

摘要： Aircraft trailing edge devices, including devices with non-parallel motion paths, and associated methods are disclosed. A device in accordance with one embodiment includes a wing and an inboard trailing edge device coupled to the wing and movable relative to the wing between a first stowed position and a first deployed position along a first motion path. An outboard trailing edge device can be coupled to the wing outboard of the inboard trailing edge device, and can be movable relative to the wing along a second motion path that is non-parallel to the first motion path. An intermediate trailing edge device can be coupled between the inboard and outboard trailing edge devices and can be movable along a third motion path that is non-parallel to both the first and second motion paths. Each of the trailing edge devices can open a gap relative to the wing when moved to their respective deployed positions.

摘要翻译： 公开了包括具有非平行运动路径的装置和相关方法的飞行器后缘装置。 根据一个实施例的装置包括机翼和内侧后缘装置，其联接到机翼并且可沿着第一运动路径在第一收起位置和第一展开位置之间相对于机翼移动。 外侧后缘装置可以联接到内侧后缘装置的翼外侧，并且可以沿着不平行于第一运动路径的第二运动路径相对于机翼移动。 中间后缘装置可以联接在内侧和后侧后缘装置之间，并且可以沿着不平行于第一和第二运动路径的第三运动路径移动。 每个后缘装置可以在移动到它们各自的展开位置时相对于机翼打开间隙。

公开(公告)号：US06601801B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-05

申请号：US10131109

申请日：2002-04-24

申请人： Clayton A. Prow ,  Seiya Sakurai ,  Stephen L. Wells

发明人： Clayton A. Prow ,  Seiya Sakurai ,  Stephen L. Wells

IPC分类号： B64C916

CPC分类号： B64C9/02 ,  B64C9/16 ,  Y02T50/32

摘要： An airfoil assembly, such as a wing or horizontal stabilizer, has a gapped trailing-edge control surface and a door connected to the control surface by a linkage such that deflection of the control surface in one direction causes the door to pivot, thus opening an air flow slot for air to flow through. The air flow slot begins to open immediately with deflection of the control surface from its nominal position, thus establishing a desirable level of air flow to suppress separation on the control surface. The linkage connecting the control surface to the door is free of rolling or sliding elements, consisting exclusively of members pivotally connected to one another.

摘要翻译： 诸如翼或水平稳定器的翼型组件具有间隙后缘控制表面和通过连杆连接到控制表面的门，使得控制表面在一个方向上的偏转导致门枢转，从而打开 用于空气流通的空气流槽。 气流槽开始立即打开，使控制表面从其标称位置偏转，从而建立一个理想的空气流量以抑制控制面上的分离。 将控制表面连接到门的连接件没有滚动或滑动元件，其仅由枢转地彼此连接的构件组成。

公开(公告)号：US07258308B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-21

申请号：US10188988

申请日：2002-07-02

申请人： Kevin W. Beyer ,  Stephen J. Fox ,  Douglas S. Lacy ,  Paul T. Meredith ,  Clayton A. Prow ,  Seiya Sakurai ,  Stephen L. Wells

发明人： Kevin W. Beyer ,  Stephen J. Fox ,  Douglas S. Lacy ,  Paul T. Meredith ,  Clayton A. Prow ,  Seiya Sakurai ,  Stephen L. Wells

IPC分类号： B64C9/16

CPC分类号： B64C9/18 ,  Y02T50/32

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling airflow with a gapped trailing edge device having a flexible flow surface. The airfoil can include a first portion having a first leading edge, a first flow surface, and a second flow surface facing opposite from the first flow surface. The airfoil can further include a second portion having a second leading edge and a trailing edge, with at least part of the second portion being positioned aft of the first portion. The second portion is moveable relative to the first portion between a first position and a second position, with the second leading edge separated from at least part of the first portion by an airflow gap when the second portion is in the second position. The second portion includes a flexible flow surface that has a first shape when the second portion is in the first position, and has a second shape different than the first shape when the second portion is in the second position.

摘要翻译： 一种用具有柔性流动面的有间隙后缘装置控制气流的方法和装置。 翼型件可以包括具有第一前缘，第一流动表面和与第一流动表面相对的第二流动表面的第一部分。 翼型件还可以包括具有第二前缘和后缘的第二部分，其中第二部分的至少一部分位于第一部分的后部。 第二部分可相对于第一位置和第二位置之间的第一部分移动，当第二部分处于第二位置时，第二前缘与第一部分的至少一部分分开一个气流间隙。 第二部分包括柔性流动表面，当第二部分处于第一位置时具有第一形状，并且当第二部分处于第二位置时具有与第一形状不同的第二形状。