Patent ID: 7300021
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: B64C,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A fairing system, comprising: an airfoil having a trailing edge and an airfoil section with a trailing edge portion; and a fairing mounted to the airfoil section, the fairing having a longitudinal axis and a fairing section extending along the longitudinal axis forward and aft of the trailing edge portion of the airfoil section, with the airfoil section corresponding to a planform projection of a segment of the fairing on the airfoil, the fairing section having a wide portion located aft of the airfoil section, the wide portion of the fairing section having a single spanwise width measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fairing that is greater than a spanwise width of any other portion of the fairing section, wherein the airfoil includes a movable surface and the fairing houses (a) at least a portion of a drive mechanism configured to move the movable surface, (b) at least a portion of one or more supports associated with the movable surface, or (c) both (a) and (b).