WO2004020284A3 - Wing structure - Google Patents

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WO2004020284A3
WO2004020284A3 PCT/IB2003/004336 IB0304336W WO2004020284A3 WO 2004020284 A3 WO2004020284 A3 WO 2004020284A3 IB 0304336 W IB0304336 W IB 0304336W WO 2004020284 A3 WO2004020284 A3 WO 2004020284A3
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spar
inflatable
wing structure
minor axis
lifting skin
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WO2004020284A2 (en
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Corydon C Roeseler
Mark Adam Ribkoff
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Gaastra Kiteboarding Internat
Corydon C Roeseler
Mark Adam Ribkoff
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Priority to AU2003265069A priority Critical patent/AU2003265069A1/en
Publication of WO2004020284A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004020284A2/en
Publication of WO2004020284A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004020284A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C31/00—Aircraft intended to be sustained without power plant; Powered hang-glider-type aircraft; Microlight-type aircraft
    • B64C31/028—Hang-glider-type aircraft; Microlight-type aircraft
    • B64C31/036—Hang-glider-type aircraft; Microlight-type aircraft having parachute-type wing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C31/00—Aircraft intended to be sustained without power plant; Powered hang-glider-type aircraft; Microlight-type aircraft
    • B64C31/06—Kites
    • B64C2031/065—Kites of inflatable wing type

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Abstract

The invention relates to a wing structure comprising a single lifting skin (5) and an inflatable elongated spar (3) located at the leading edge thereof. According to the invention, the inflatable spar has a substantially oval, elliptic or teardrop shaped cross-section, the lifting skin being substantially secured to an upper surface of the spar (3) at a point near a minor axis of the spar. The cross-section shape is defined by at least one resilient internal web (8) or rib (13) substantially parallel to the minor axis, which is provided within the inflatable spar (3).
PCT/IB2003/004336 2002-08-28 2003-08-27 Wing structure WO2004020284A2 (en)

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AU2003265069A AU2003265069A1 (en) 2002-08-28 2003-08-27 Wing structure

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US23003402A 2002-08-28 2002-08-28
US10/230,034 2002-08-28

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WO2004020284A3 true WO2004020284A3 (en) 2004-04-22

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NZ587521A (en) * 2010-06-02 2010-10-29 Aquadria Kite Design Ltd An inflatable wing with inflatable leading edge spar and rib(s) from spar to trailing edge in form of inflatable truss(es)
ES1078661Y (en) * 2013-02-01 2013-05-20 Pernichi Marcos Pedro Teres PERFECTED COMET
US9738390B2 (en) 2015-06-12 2017-08-22 Goodrich Corporation Reinforced slide tube
DE202015005513U1 (en) * 2015-08-04 2016-11-08 Swing Flugsportgeräte GmbH Umbrella cap, in particular for a sliding, falling, flex kite or surfboard screen
CN117002724B (en) * 2023-09-28 2023-12-22 北京大学 Wing and cross-medium aircraft

Citations (4)

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US4708078A (en) * 1984-11-16 1987-11-24 Legaignoux Dominique M Propulsive wing with inflatable armature
FR2762583A1 (en) * 1997-04-25 1998-10-30 Bruno Legaignoux Control system for ellipsoidal sail of spherical lune shape
EP0985601A2 (en) * 1998-07-16 2000-03-15 Wolfgang Kalkbrenner Wing unit for manned and unmanned flying devices
FR2816913A1 (en) * 2000-11-17 2002-05-24 Philippe Combeau Traction wing with rigid leading edge for kite surfing comprises sleeve composed of inflated battens connected by partitions with lines for control of incidence angle and take off and landing

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4708078A (en) * 1984-11-16 1987-11-24 Legaignoux Dominique M Propulsive wing with inflatable armature
FR2762583A1 (en) * 1997-04-25 1998-10-30 Bruno Legaignoux Control system for ellipsoidal sail of spherical lune shape
EP0985601A2 (en) * 1998-07-16 2000-03-15 Wolfgang Kalkbrenner Wing unit for manned and unmanned flying devices
FR2816913A1 (en) * 2000-11-17 2002-05-24 Philippe Combeau Traction wing with rigid leading edge for kite surfing comprises sleeve composed of inflated battens connected by partitions with lines for control of incidence angle and take off and landing

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