Method of improving lift of an aircraft wing

Abstract

A method of improving lift of an aircraft wing. The method consists of a single step of mechanically generating a supplemental laminar air flow over the aircraft wing with a view to creating an area of low pressure over the aircraft wing which serves to enhance lift properties of the aircraft wing.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, the drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to in any way limit the scope of the invention to the particular embodiment or embodiments shown, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view, in section, of a first aircraft wing modified in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view, in section, of a second aircraft wing modified in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method of improving lift of an aircraft wing, comprising a step of: mechanically generating a supplemental laminar air flow over the aircraft wing with a view to creating an area of low pressure over the aircraft wing which serves to enhance lift properties of the aircraft wing.

2. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the laminar air flow is mechanically generated by a turbine.

3. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the laminar air flow is mechanically generated by an impeller.