Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Shape-changing control surface
- Patent Title (中): 形状变化控制面
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Application No.: US12506462Application Date: 2009-07-21
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Publication No.: US08382045B2Publication Date: 2013-02-26
- Inventor: David J. Manley , Robert E. Grip
- Applicant: David J. Manley , Robert E. Grip
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Yee & Associates, P.C.
- Main IPC: B64C3/44
- IPC: B64C3/44

Abstract:
A method and apparatus for controlling the shape of a control surface. A structure is rotated about an axis. The structure is located between a flexible skin and a skin located substantially opposite of the flexible skin. An assembly is moved to change the shape of the control surface in response to a rotation of the structure. The assembly is movably connected to the structure and is configured to move such that the flexible skin forms a plurality of curvatures.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110017876A1 Shape-Changing Control Surface Public/Granted day:2011-01-27
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