Aircraft empennage
US-2017320561-A1 · Nov 9, 2017 · US
Aerodynamic surface for an aircraft
US11208196B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11208196-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916713188-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Publication date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2021 |
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An aerodynamic surface for an aircraft, comprising a torsion box, a movable control surface, and a central element, the torsion box comprising a rear spar, upper and lower covers, and the movable control surface comprising a leading edge, a front spar, a hinge line, a beam having a first end and a second end, and a counterweight attached to the second end of the beam. The first end of the beam is attached to the front spar, and the second end is projected beyond at least the hinge line so that the counterweight is arranged between the upper and lower covers extending from the rear spar of the torsion box towards the movable control surface.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An aerodynamic surface for an aircraft, comprising: a torsion box, a movable control surface, and a central element, the torsion box comprising: a rear spar, an upper cover and a lower cover, and the movable control surface comprising: a leading edge, a front spar spanwise arranged along the leading edge, having a proximal end and a distal end with respect to the central element, a hinge line for rotation, a beam having a first end and a second end, and a counterweight attached to the second end of the beam, wherein, the first end of the beam is attached to the front spar of the control surface, and the second end is projected beyond at least the hinge line of the control surface so that the counterweight is arranged between portions of the upper and lower covers located between the rear spar of the torsion box and the movable control surface. 2. The aerodynamic surface for an aircraft, according to claim 1 , wherein the counterweight is located at the distal end of the front spar of the movable control surface. 3. The aerodynamic surface for an aircraft, according to claim 1 , wherein the counterweight is located between 40%-60% of a chord length of the aerodynamic surface. 4. The aerodynamic surface for an aircraft, according to claim 1 , wherein the second end of the beam is projected beyond the leading edge of the movable control surface. 5. The aerodynamic surface for an aircraft, according to claim 1 , wherein the first end of the beam is joined to the front spar of the control surface, and the second end of the beam is joined to the counterweight. 6. The aerodynamic surface for an aircraft, according to claim 1 , wherein the counterweight is metallic. 7. An aircraft comprising at least one aerodynamic surface according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one aerodynamic surface comprises a horizontal tail plane. 8. An aircraft comprising at least one aerodynamic surface according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one aerodynamic surface comprises a vertical tail plane. 9. An aircraft comprising at least one aerodynamic surface according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one aerodynamic surface comprises a wing.
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- What does patent US11208196B2 cover?
- An aerodynamic surface for an aircraft, comprising a torsion box, a movable control surface, and a central element, the torsion box comprising a rear spar, upper and lower covers, and the movable control surface comprising a leading edge, a front spar, a hinge line, a beam having a first end and a second end, and a counterweight attached to the second end of the beam. The first end of the beam …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Airbus Operations Sl
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64C9/30. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).