Patent ID: 7051982
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
1. A fairing arrangement for bridging an aircraft fixed structure and a control surface hingedly mounted on and angularly displaceable with respect to said aircraft structure, said fairing arrangement including: a first fairing portion located on said fixed aircraft structure, a second fairing portion located on said control surface, and an intermediate flexible seal member disposed between said first and second fairing portions and having a proximal edge region fixed relative to one of said first and second fairing portions and a distal edge region, wherein said flexible seal member comprises a composite sheet element of rubber or rubber-like material incorporating a plurality of reinforcing plies across at least part of said sheet element, each ply comprising one or more fabric elements, whereby the flexible seal member is deformable to accommodate differential movement between said first and second fairing portions and said flexible seal member defines a surface which generally conforms to the adjacent portions of said first and second fairing portions.