AU2001294638A1 - Inflatable airfoil device - Google Patents

Inflatable airfoil device

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AU2001294638A1
AU2001294638A1 AU2001294638A AU9463801A AU2001294638A1 AU 2001294638 A1 AU2001294638 A1 AU 2001294638A1 AU 2001294638 A AU2001294638 A AU 2001294638A AU 9463801 A AU9463801 A AU 9463801A AU 2001294638 A1 AU2001294638 A1 AU 2001294638A1
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Prior art keywords
airfoil device
inflatable airfoil
inflatable
airfoil
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Abandoned
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AU2001294638A
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Norbert A. Weisend Jr.
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Goodrich Corp
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Goodrich Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D15/00—De-icing or preventing icing on exterior surfaces of aircraft
    • B64D15/16—De-icing or preventing icing on exterior surfaces of aircraft by mechanical means
    • B64D15/166—De-icing or preventing icing on exterior surfaces of aircraft by mechanical means using pneumatic boots
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C3/00—Wings
    • B64C3/38—Adjustment of complete wings or parts thereof
    • B64C3/44—Varying camber
    • B64C3/46—Varying camber by inflatable elements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T50/00—Aeronautics or air transport
    • Y02T50/10—Drag reduction

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Turbine Rotor Nozzle Sealing (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
AU2001294638A 2000-09-21 2001-09-21 Inflatable airfoil device Abandoned AU2001294638A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US09/666,996 US6443394B1 (en) 2000-09-21 2000-09-21 Inflatable airfoil device
US09666996 2000-09-21
PCT/US2001/029667 WO2002024525A2 (en) 2000-09-21 2001-09-21 Inflatable airfoil device

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AU2001294638A1 true AU2001294638A1 (en) 2002-04-02

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AU (1) AU2001294638A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002024525A2 (en)

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