Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wing tip device with recess in surface
- Patent Title (中): 具有表面凹陷的翼尖装置
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Application No.: US13411941Application Date: 2012-03-05
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Publication No.: US08651427B1Publication Date: 2014-02-18
- Inventor: Adam P. Malachowski , Stephen R. Chaney , Norman K. Ebner , Stephen L. LeDoux , Christopher A. Vegter
- Applicant: Adam P. Malachowski , Stephen R. Chaney , Norman K. Ebner , Stephen L. LeDoux , Christopher A. Vegter
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Main IPC: B64C3/58
- IPC: B64C3/58 ; B64C23/06

Abstract:
An aerodynamic lift structure includes a wing and at least one wing tip device at an outboard portion of the wing. A surface of each wing tip device has a recess that reduces flow impact at a junction of the wing and the wing tip device.
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