Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rakelet
- Patent Title (中): 拉克莱特
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Application No.: US12849849Application Date: 2010-08-04
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Publication No.: US08382041B1Publication Date: 2013-02-26
- Inventor: Thomas R. Yechout
- Applicant: Thomas R. Yechout
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
- Current Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agency: AFMCLO/JAZ
- Agent Fredric Sinder
- Main IPC: B64C23/00
- IPC: B64C23/00

Abstract:
A rakelet comprises a raked portion and a winglet portion that selectively integrate features of raked wingtips and winglets into a wingtip device that improves aircraft endurance and range over standard wings and over other wingtip devices such as raked wings, winglets, and the like. The features of the rakelet can be configured to improve and maximize the range and endurance for any particular aircraft.
Public/Granted literature
- US2622064A Resinous products for the exchange or the removal of anions and silica and method for manufacturing same Public/Granted day:1952-12-16
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