Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vortex generator arrangement, flow control system and method for controlling a flow on a rudder surface
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Application No.: US15274197Application Date: 2016-09-23
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Publication No.: US10279894B2Publication Date: 2019-05-07
- Inventor: Bruno Stefes , Wolfgang Eilken , Erich Paul
- Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
- Applicant Address: DE Hamburg
- Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
- Current Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
- Current Assignee Address: DE Hamburg
- Agency: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P.A.
- Priority: EP15187918 20151001
- Main IPC: B64C23/06
- IPC: B64C23/06 ; B64C9/02 ; B64C13/16 ; B64C5/06

Abstract:
A vortex generator arrangement for an aircraft comprising a surface section forming a flow surface interacting with a flow surrounding the aircraft in operation, wherein the surface section comprises an opening, a vortex generator movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a retainer for holding the vortex generator in the retracted position, a biasing structure for biasing the vortex generator towards the extended position and a release for releasing the vortex generator from the retainer such that the vortex generator can be moved towards the extended position. Further, a sealing membrane is provided completely sealing the opening when the vortex generator is in the retracted position. The vortex generator is movable through the membrane from the retracted position to the extended position. Furthermore, a flow control system, an aircraft and a method of controlling flow are described and claimed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170096214A1 VORTEX GENERATOR ARRANGEMENT, FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FLOW ON A RUDDER SURFACE Public/Granted day:2017-04-06
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