Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Winglet
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Application No.: US10476257Application Date: 2002-06-12
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Publication No.: US07988099B2Publication Date: 2011-08-02
- Inventor: Robert M Bray
- Applicant: Robert M Bray
- Applicant Address: GB Bristol
- Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
- Current Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
- Current Assignee Address: GB Bristol
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
- Priority: GB0115130.7 20010621
- International Application: PCT/GB02/02720 WO 20020612
- International Announcement: WO03/000547 WO 20030103
- Main IPC: B64C5/08
- IPC: B64C5/08

Abstract:
A winglet for an aircraft wing is provided. The winglet has an airflow control arrangement, for example in the form of a trailing edge flap (20) by means of which lift generated by the winglet can be varied. The control arrangement desirably forms part of a manoeuvre load alleviation system (22) for the aircraft.
Public/Granted literature
- US20040155157A1 Winglet Public/Granted day:2004-08-12
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