Patent ID: 8066228
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: B64C,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A device for adjusting the lift characteristics of an aircraft, comprising: a high lift device; a first slot covering device; a second slot covering device; and a wing element; wherein the high lift device is movably attached to the wing element such that a slot is defined by a gap formed between the high lift device and the wing element, when the high lift device is extended rearwardly from the wing element; the first slot covering device and the second slot covering device are movably attached to the wing element; the first slot covering device is movably and controllably attached on an underside of the wing element to regulate an opening size between the underside of the wing element and the high lift device; and the second slot covering device is movably and controllably attached to a top of the wing element to regulate an opening size of the slot between the top of wing element and the high lift device, such that the opening size of the slot between the top of the wing element and the high lift device and the opening size of the slot between the underside of the wing element and high lift device are regulatable; and the first slot covering device, the second slot covering device, or both the first slot covering device and the second slot covering device are retractable into indentations in the wing element; and the first slot covering device, the second slot covering device, or both the first slot covering device and the second slot covering device being movable rearward along the indentations such that the first slot covering device, the second slot covering, or both the first slot covering device and the second slot covering device extend in the direction of the high lift device so as to selectively and controllably or regulatably close the slot when the high lift device is extended rearwardly from the wing element.