Aerodynamisches Bremssystem und Verfahren

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP3696083

Aktenzeichen

EP20156030

Anmeldetag

7. Februar 2020

Veröffentlichung

27. Oktober 2021

Erteilung

27. Oktober 2021

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

B64C9/32

Abstract

An aerodynamic brake includes a rigid panel (220) having a panel leading edge portion (224) and a panel trailing edge portion (228). The panel trailing edge portion (228) is pivotably coupled to a vehicle body (102). The aerodynamic brake also includes a flexible sheet (250) having a sheet lower edge portion coupled to the vehicle body (102), and a sheet upper edge portion coupled to the panel leading edge portion (224). The aerodynamic brake further includes a panel actuator (300) configured to pivot the rigid panel between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position, the rigid panel is located proximate the vehicle body and covers the flexible sheet in a folded state. In the deployed position, the panel leading edge portion is pivoted away from the vehicle body and the flexible sheet is in an open state exposable to an oncoming airflow for generating aerodynamic drag for slowing the vehicle.

Anmelder

Firma

The Boeing Company

Land

🇺🇸 USA

Fachgebiete