Compliant structure design of varying surface contours

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8418966
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12226790

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An edge moφhing arrangement for an airfoil having upper and lower control surfaces is provided with a rib element arranged to overlie the edge of the airfoil. The rib element has first and second rib portions arranged to communicate with respectively associated ones of the upper and lower control surfaces of the airfoil. A first compliant linkage element has first and second ends and is disposed between the first and second rib portions of the rib element, the first and second ends are each coupled to the interior of a respectively associated one of the first and second rib portions. There is additionally provided a driving link having first and second driving link ends, the first driving link end being coupled to the interior of a selectable one of the first and second rib portions.

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FLEXSYS INC2205 COMMONWEALTH BLVD SUITE D ANN ARBOR MI 48105

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ervin, Gregory F Novi, US 13 79
Hetrick, Joel A Ann Arbor, US 10 177
Kota, Sridhar Ann Arbor, US 36 468

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