Shape-changing control surface
    1.
    发明授权
    Shape-changing control surface 有权
    形状变化控制面

    公开(公告)号:US08382045B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-26

    申请号:US12506462

    申请日:2009-07-21

    IPC分类号: B64C3/44

    CPC分类号: B64C3/48 B64C9/16

    摘要: A method and apparatus for controlling the shape of a control surface. A structure is rotated about an axis. The structure is located between a flexible skin and a skin located substantially opposite of the flexible skin. An assembly is moved to change the shape of the control surface in response to a rotation of the structure. The assembly is movably connected to the structure and is configured to move such that the flexible skin forms a plurality of curvatures.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制控制表面形状的方法和装置。 一个结构围绕一个轴旋转。 该结构位于柔性皮肤和基本上与柔性皮肤相对的位置之间。 移动组件以响应于结构的旋转来改变控制表面的形状。 组件可移动地连接到结构,并且被配置为移动,使得柔性皮肤形成多个曲率。

    Shape-Changing Control Surface
    2.
    发明申请
    Shape-Changing Control Surface 有权
    形状变化控制面

    公开(公告)号:US20110017876A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-27

    申请号:US12506462

    申请日:2009-07-21

    IPC分类号: B64C3/44

    CPC分类号: B64C3/48 B64C9/16

    摘要: A method and apparatus for controlling the shape of a control surface. A structure is rotated about an axis. The structure is located between a flexible skin and a skin located substantially opposite of the flexible skin. An assembly is moved to change the shape of the control surface in response to a rotation of the structure. The assembly is movably connected to the structure and is configured to move such that the flexible skin forms a plurality of curvatures.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制控制表面形状的方法和装置。 一个结构围绕一个轴旋转。 该结构位于柔性皮肤和基本上与柔性皮肤相对的位置之间。 移动组件以响应于结构的旋转来改变控制表面的形状。 组件可移动地连接到结构,并且被配置为移动,使得柔性皮肤形成多个曲率。

    System for aerodynamic flows and associated method
    3.
    发明授权
    System for aerodynamic flows and associated method 有权
    气动流量系统及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US07635107B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-22

    申请号:US11200515

    申请日:2005-08-09

    IPC分类号: B64C21/04

    摘要: A system and method for controlling boundary layer flow over an aircraft wing are provided. The system includes at least one wing element, and a plurality of ports defined in the wing element and in fluid communication with one another. The system also includes at least one fluidic device operable to continuously ingest the fluid through at least one of the ports and eject the fluid out of at least one other port to control boundary layer flow of the fluid over the wing element.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于控制飞机机翼上的边界层流动的系统和方法。 该系统包括至少一个翼元件和限定在翼元件中并且彼此流体连通的多个端口。 该系统还包括至少一个流体装置,其可操作以通过至少一个端口连续摄取流体并将流体从至少一个其它端口排出,以控制流体在翼元件上的边界层流动。

    Swept-wing powered-lift aircraft
    4.
    发明授权
    Swept-wing powered-lift aircraft 有权
    扫掠式动力升降飞机

    公开(公告)号:US08403256B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-26

    申请号:US12410894

    申请日:2009-03-25

    IPC分类号: B64C39/12

    摘要: Apparatus and methods provide for a swept-wing powered-lift aircraft. Aspects of the disclosure provide a powered-lift aircraft that utilizes the engine exhaust flow over upper surface blown flaps to increase lift during various flight operations. The powered-lift aircraft has wings with inboard portions and outboard portions. The adjacent inboard and outboard portions share a swept leading edge. The leading edge is swept to a degree that shifts the outboard portion rearward to a position in which the aircraft center of lift has little to no variance upon the activation or deactivation of a powered-lift system.

    摘要翻译: 装置和方法提供了扫掠式动力升降飞机。 本公开的方面提供了一种动力升降飞行器,其利用在上表面吹风襟翼上的发动机排气流,以在各种飞行操作期间增加升力。 动力升降飞机具有内侧部分和外侧部分的翼。 相邻的内侧和外侧部分共享一个扫掠的前缘。 前缘被扫掠到将外侧部分向后移动到在升降系统的启动或停用时电梯的中心几乎没有变化的位置的程度。

    HIGH LIFT DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    6.
    发明申请
    HIGH LIFT DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    高效分布式主动流量控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080173766A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-24

    申请号:US11828437

    申请日:2007-07-26

    申请人: David J. Manley

    发明人: David J. Manley

    IPC分类号: B64C21/00 B64C21/06 B64C21/04

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a distributed active flow control (“DAFC”) system that maintains attached airflow over a highly cambered airfoil employed by an aircraft or other similar applications. The DAFC system includes a primary power source comprised of one or more aircraft engines, one or more power conversion units, and optionally, one or more auxiliary power units. The power conversion units are coupled to one or more aircraft engines for supplying power to a distribution network. The distribution network disperses power from the one or more power conversion units to active flow control units disposed within one or more aircraft flight control surfaces (e.g., the aircraft wing, the tail, the flaps, the slats, the ailerons, and the like). In one embodiment, an auxiliary power unit is included for providing a redundant and auxiliary power supply to the distribution network. In another embodiment, a back-up power source is provided in communication with the distribution network for providing an additional redundant power supply.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种分布式主动流量控制(“DAFC”)系统,其将附着的气流保持在航空器或其它类似应用所使用的高度弧形的翼型上。 DAFC系统包括由一个或多个飞机发动机,一个或多个功率转换单元和可选地一个或多个辅助动力单元组成的主电源。 功率转换单元耦合到一个或多个飞行器发动机,用于向分配网络供电。 分配网络将功率从一个或多个功率转换单元分散到设置在一个或多个飞行器飞行控制表面内的主动流量控制单元(例如飞行器机翼,尾翼,翼片,板条,副翼等) 。 在一个实施例中,包括用于向分配网络提供冗余和辅助电源的辅助电源单元。 在另一个实施例中,备用电源与分配网络通信以提供额外的冗余电源。