US 8,783,623 B2 · Device for the generation of aerodynamic vortices and also a regulating flap and wing with a device for the generation of aerodynamic vortices

Abstract

A device for the generation of aerodynamic vortices to be arranged on the spanwise side edge of a wing, or a regulating flap adjustably arranged on the latter, which in each case have a chordwise direction and a spanwise direction, wherein the device is formed from one aerofoil component or from a plurality of aerofoil components, wherein the at least one aerofoil component is designed as a part that can be moved relative to the wing or regulating flap in its spanwise direction, wherein the device for vortex generation has an actuation device for the retraction and extension of the aerofoil components into a recess, and also a drive device to operate the actuation device. A regulating flap of a wing, and also a wing, with such a device for the generation of aerodynamic vortices, and a wing, which has at least two aerofoil segments at its side edge situated at the spanwise end.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus, comprising:

a regulating flap for a wing of an aircraft having a thickness in a direction of airflow, a spanwise side edge, and a recess in the spanwise side edge;
a plurality of aerofoil components adjustably arranged on the spanwise side edge of the regulating flap;
an actuation device coupled to the plurality of aerofoil components and operating to:
(i) extend and retract the aerofoil components out of and into the recess in a spanwise direction of the regulating flap, (ii) move the plurality of aerofoil components relative to one another, and (iii) extend the plurality of aerofoil components out of the recess such that respective outer end sections of the plurality of aerofoil components are spaced apart from one another in the thickness direction of the regulating flap;
and
at least one drive device to operate the actuation device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Device for the generation of aerodynamic vortices and also a regulating flap and wing with a device for the generation of aerodynamic vortices

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Device for the generation of aerodynamic vortices and also a regulating flap and wing with a device for the generation of aerodynamic vortices

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Abstract

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