Split riblet
AssigneeAirbus Operations GmbH
InventorsConnor EVANS, Jacob PAGETT
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Abstract
A riblet for a fixed leading edge (FLE) assembly is disclosed including a first riblet portion having a first aft mounting for attaching the first riblet portion to a wing box assembly and also having a forward mounting opposite the first aft mounting. The riblet also includes second riblet portion having a second aft mounting for attaching the second riblet portion to the forward mounting of the first riblet portion.
Claims20
A riblet for a fixed leading edge (FLE) assembly comprising a first riblet portion and a second riblet portion,
- wherein the first riblet portion comprises a first aft mounting for attaching the first riblet portion to a wing box assembly, and a forward mounting opposite the first aft mounting;
- and
- wherein the second riblet portion comprises a second aft mounting for attaching the second riblet portion to the forward mounting of the first riblet portion.
A fixed leading edge (FLE) module comprising:
- a D-nose cover which defines an aerodynamic surface of the fixed leading edge (FLE) module;
- and
- a second riblet portion comprising a second aft mounting for attaching to a forward mounting of a first riblet portion, wherein said D-nose cover is attached to the second riblet portion.
A riblet for an airfoil structure, comprising:
- a leading edge nose portion;
- a tail portion configured to facilitate attachment of the leading edge nose portion to a leading edge spar of the airfoil structure;
- and
- a joint line extending through a thickness of the riblet between the leading edge nose portion and the tail portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.