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US 10,704,592 B2Granted
Hinge system for airfoil
OwnerGiovanni Galeottiinventor
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Abstract
A foil hinge system for a hydrofoil or airfoil includes a main foil body 1, substantially extending in a longitudinal direction L and a transverse direction T, a flap 2 hinged to the main foil body 1 arranged on a longitudinal end side of the main foil body 1, and a flexible element 3 connecting the main foil body 1 and the flap 2. Several rigid structures 4, 5 are arranged in such a manner on the flexible element 3, that they provide a dead stop when the flap 2 is in a maximum deflection with respect to the main foil body 1.
Claims17
A foil hinge system for a hydrofoil or airfoil, comprising:
- a main foil body, substantially extending in a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction,
- a flap hinged to the main foil body arranged on a longitudinal end side of the main foil body, and
- a flexible element connecting the main foil body and the flap,
- wherein several rigid structures are arranged in such a manner on the flexible element, that the rigid structures provide a dead stop when the flap is in a maximum deflection with respect to the main foil body.
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