Patent ID: 6929219
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: B64C,B64F

Abstract:
1. A derivative wing derived from a baseline wing, the baseline wing having a first outboard wing portion, a first forward inboard wing portion, a first aft inboard wing portion, and a baseline wing area, the derivative wing comprising: a second outboard wing portion, the second outboard wing portion being sized and shaped at least generally similarly to the first outboard wing portion of the baseline wing; a second forward inboard wing portion, the second forward inboard wing portion being sized and shaped at least generally similarly to the first forward inboard wing portion of the baseline wing; a second aft inboard wing portion, the second aft inboard wing portion being sized and shaped at least generally similarly to the first aft inboard wing a portion of the baseline wing; a chordwise wing insert portion, the chordwise wing insert portion being interposed between the second forward inboard wing portion and the second aft inboard wing portion to structurally connect the second forward inboard wing portion to the second aft inboard wing portion; and a spanwise wing insert portion, the spanwise wing insert portion being interposed between the second outboard wing portion and the second forward and aft inboard wing portions to structurally connect the second outboard wing portion to the second forward and aft inboard wing portions, the derivative wing having a wing area greater than the baseline wing area.