Patent ID: 8096513

Claim:
An aerodynamic flap of an aircraft, comprising: a device which influences the flap vortex on at least one lateral edge of the aerodynamic flap which comprises elements extending transversely to the direction of flow of the air along which the air flowing around the aerodynamic flap flows, wherein the elements extending transversely to the direction of flow of the air are flap portions configured on the lateral edge of the aerodynamic flap which are configured in such a manner that one or more air passages are configured between these flap portions for the through-flow of air flowing onto the aerodynamic flap wherein the flap portions extending transversely to the flow direction of the air comprise at least one flap segment which is movable with respect to the aerodynamic flap, wherein the flap segment is movable in such a manner that during a corresponding movement, it exposes at least one air passage through which the air flowing onto the aerodynamic flap can flow from the underside to the upper side of the aerodynamic flap.