Wing Tip Device
    1.
    发明公开
    Wing Tip Device 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240336351A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18393888

    申请日:2023-12-22

    发明人: Norman WOOD

    IPC分类号: B64C23/06 B64C3/14

    摘要: A wing tip device for a fixed wing aircraft is disclosed having an alular-like projection, a first leading edge region having a first sweep angle, a second leading edge region outboard of the first leading edge region in a spanwise direction and having a second sweep angle greater than the first sweep angle, a third leading edge region outboard of the second leading edge region in the spanwise direction and adjacent a tip end of the wing tip device and having a third sweep angle greater than the first sweep angle. The second leading edge region is adapted to generate a first vortex, and the third leading edge region is adapted to generate a second vortex which builds towards the tip end of the wing tip device.

    Aerohydrodynamic surface, array of vortex generators, and method of mounting array of vortex generators

    公开(公告)号:US12110099B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US17802591

    申请日:2021-02-10

    IPC分类号: B64C23/06 F15D1/00 F15D1/12

    摘要: This relates to the field of aerohydrodynamics and can be used on wings and control surfaces of aircraft, controlled spoilers of sports cars, all-movable masts and sails of sailing yachts and sailboards, as well as on blades and vanes of various bladed machines. An aerohydrodynamic surface includes an array of vortex generators and a main part. The main part comprises two sides mating with each other to form a leading and a trailing edges. The array of vortex generators includes elevations with crescent-shaped working edges located near the leading edge. The elevations and the working edges are configured to generate counter-rotating vortex structures. An array of vortex generators and a method of mounting the same onto the aerohydrodynamic surface are also described. The invention makes it possible to improve the properties of the aerohydrodynamic surfaces at high angles of attack.

    Aerospace vehicles having multiple lifting surfaces

    公开(公告)号:US12084184B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US18050850

    申请日:2022-10-28

    摘要: Various aerospace vehicle systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fuel efficient, low emissions aerospace vehicle includes a fuselage having a fineness ratio of equal to or greater than 8. The fuselage is comprised of at least 50% composite materials. The aerospace vehicle also includes a first wing, a second wing, and a third wing coupled to the fuselage, each wing having an aspect ratio of equal to or greater than 35. The wings each have a span within 10% of one another and an aspect ratio within 10% of one another. Each wing is comprised of at least 50% composite materials. The aerospace vehicle also includes at least one stabilizing unit coupled to the fuselage. The stabilizing unit includes first and second stabilizer surfaces configured in a V-tail configuration. The aerospace vehicle further includes at least one propulsion system.

    WING TIP DEVICE
    7.
    发明公开
    WING TIP DEVICE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240158070A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18511135

    申请日:2023-11-16

    IPC分类号: B64C23/06 B64C3/58

    摘要: A wing tip device for fixing to the outboard end of a wing, the wing defining a wing plane, the wing tip device comprising: an upper wing-like element projecting upwardly with respect to the wing plane and having a trailing edge; and a lower wing-like element fixed with respect to the upper wing-like element and having a root chord and a trailing edge, the lower wing-like element root chord intersecting with the upper wing-like element, and the lower wing-like element projecting downwardly from the intersection, wherein the upper wing-like element is larger than the lower wing-like element and the trailing edge of the lower wing-like element is adjacent the trailing edge of the upper wing-like element at the intersection, and wherein an included angle between the upper and lower wing-like elements at the intersection is less than, or equal to, 160 degrees.

    Active winglet
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11884383B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-30

    申请号:US16694875

    申请日:2019-11-25

    发明人: Nicholas R. Guida

    IPC分类号: B64C23/06 B64C13/16

    摘要: An active winglet includes a body portion substantially parallel to a wing of an aircraft, as if it were an extension of the wing. The body portion is attachable to an aircraft wing and includes a controllable airflow modification device coupled thereto. By virtue of having a controllable airflow modification device, the winglet is capable of adjusting a control surface of the controllable airflow modification device in response to in-flight conditions, to reduce wing loads, increase range, and/or increase efficiency.