1. Field
The present disclosure relates generally to aircraft and, in particular, to a method and apparatus for controlling movement of an aircraft. Still more particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for changing the shape of a control surface for an aircraft.
2. Background
An aircraft is a vehicle capable of flying through the atmosphere. Types of aircraft may include, for example, fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft. The flight of an aircraft may be controlled by a number of flight control surfaces. A flight control surface is a part of the surface of an aircraft used to control the aerodynamic performance of an aircraft. A flight control surface may be used to control the attitude of an aircraft. The shape and/or position of flight control surfaces may generate lift, control stability, change direction, change drag, and/or change other relevant aerodynamic parameters for an aircraft.
More specifically, flight control surfaces on an aircraft are used to change the direction of an aircraft around three axes. These axes include a vertical axis, a longitudinal axis, and a lateral axis. A vertical axis passes through an aircraft from top to bottom. Rotation or movement about this axis is referred to as yaw. Yaw changes the direction of the nose of an aircraft pointing it to the left or right. The longitudinal axis passes through the aircraft from the nose to the tail. Rotation about this axis is referred to as bank or roll. The lateral axis passes from one wing tip of an aircraft to another wing tip of the aircraft. Rotation about this axis is referred to as pitch.
Control surfaces may include, for example, without limitation, ailerons, elevators, rotors, trims, rudders, spoilers, flaps, slats, thrust reversers, and/or other suitable control surfaces. Different control surfaces may be attached to an airfoil to provide different axes of motion for the aircraft. An airfoil may be, for example, a wing or blade of an aircraft. Control surfaces may be used to optimize the aerodynamic surfaces of an airfoil.
For example, a flap may be located at a trailing edge of an airfoil in the form of a wing. A flap is an extension to the trailing edge of a wing to provide lift augmentation as well as drag augmentation. Further, deployment of a flap may reduce the stalling speed for an aircraft by altering airflow over the wing. Flap deployment may allow an aircraft to climb and/or descend at a steeper angle without an increase in speed. Movement of this type of control surface, as well as other control surfaces, during flight may be performed to maximize the handling and performance of the aircraft.
The degree of flow turning for a control surface is the degree at which airflow over a wing may be turned or deflected with respect to the original direction of airflow. The degree of flow turning may be defined with respect to the undeflected upper surface of the control surface. For example, the deployment of a flap may cause the airflow over a wing during flight to be deflected at some downward angle with respect to the original direction of airflow. The degree of flow turning may be achieved by changing the shape of the control surface.
Currently, existing control surfaces include extension and/or unfolding mechanisms that have protrusions. For example, currently used flap systems may have fittings which protrude into the airstream on a second side of a wing. Some existing control surfaces may use sliding joints to lengthen the first side of a control surface and shorten the second side of a control surface during deployment of the control surface. Further, some control surfaces may also use a sliding joint at the tip of a control surface. These control surfaces may have inadequate strength, may be heavy, and/or may be expensive.
The types of changes to the shape of a control surface that may be made with existing flight control surfaces may be limited and may not provide desired aerodynamic performance. For example, existing flap systems do not allow for a high degree of flow turning. A high degree of flow turning may be around at least 50 degrees inclined to the horizontal plane of the aircraft.
Therefore, it would be advantageous to have a method and apparatus that addresses at least some of the issues discussed above and possibly other issues.
In one advantageous embodiment, an apparatus comprises a flexible skin, a skin associated with the flexible skin, a structure located between the flexible skin and the skin, and an assembly. The skin is located substantially opposite of the flexible skin. The assembly is movably connected to the structure and is configured to move such that the flexible skin changes between a plurality of curvatures.
In another advantageous embodiment, a method is present for controlling the shape of a control surface. A structure is rotated about an axis. The structure is located between a flexible skin and a skin located substantially opposite of the flexible skin. An assembly is moved to change the shape of the control surface in response to a rotation of the structure. The assembly is movably connected to the structure and is configured to move such that the flexible skin forms a plurality of curvatures.
The features, functions, and advantages can be achieved independently in various embodiments of the present disclosure or may be combined in yet other embodiments in which further details can be seen with reference to the following description and drawings.
The novel features believed characteristic of the advantageous embodiments are set forth in the appended claims. The advantageous embodiments, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an advantageous embodiment of the present disclosure when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Referring more particularly to the drawings, embodiments of the disclosure may be described in the context of aircraft manufacturing and service method 100 as shown in
During production, component and subassembly manufacturing 106 and system integration 108 of aircraft 202 in
Each of the processes of aircraft manufacturing and service method 100 may be performed or carried out by a system integrator, a third party, and/or an operator. In these examples, the operator may be a customer. For the purposes of this description, a system integrator may include, without limitation, any number of aircraft manufacturers and major-system subcontractors; a third party may include, without limitation, any number of venders, subcontractors, and suppliers; and an operator may be an airline, leasing company, military entity, service organization, and so on.
Apparatus and methods embodied herein may be employed during at least one of the stages of aircraft manufacturing and service method 100 in
In one illustrative example, components or subassemblies produced in component and subassembly manufacturing 106 in
A number of, when referring to items, means one or more items. For example, a number of apparatus embodiments is one or more apparatus embodiments. A number of apparatus embodiments, method embodiments, or a combination thereof may be utilized while aircraft 202 is in service 112 and/or during maintenance and service 114 in
The different advantageous embodiments take into account and recognize a number of different considerations. For example, the different advantageous embodiments take into account and recognize that it may be desirable to have a control surface that may quickly change shape. A control surface with a high degree of flow turning for an aircraft is often desirable. For example, a control surface that is straight in an undeployed configuration and curved in a deployed configuration may be desirable. The curved shape of the control surface is capable of providing a high degree of flow turning.
The different advantageous embodiments also recognize and take into account that a control surface that curves smoothly such that there are no sharp discontinuities and/or gaps on the first side of the control surface may be desirable. Further, a control surface without protrusions in the mold line of the control surface or the airfoil with which the control surface is associated may provide improved performance and/or airflow and may also be beneficial with respect to low-observable considerations, such as with stealth aircraft.
The different advantageous embodiments also recognize and take into account that currently used systems may use sliding joints for both the first side and the second side of a control surface. These systems also may use a sliding joint at the tip of the control surface. However, a control surface without a sliding joint at the tip to improve the stiffness of the tip section of the control surface is desirable in some instances.
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In these illustrative examples, control surface 200 is associated with frame 204 of wing 206. In the different advantageous embodiments, a first component may be associated with a second component by being attached to, connected to, bonded to, welded to, fastened to, part of, manufactured with, and/or otherwise associated with the second component. In these depicted examples, control surface 200 is attached to frame 204 at trailing edge 208 of wing 206.
Frame 204 includes a number of structural components. These components may include, for example, without limitation, spars, ribs, and/or other structural components. As used herein, “a number of” items refers to one or more items. For example, a number of structural components means one or more structural components.
In these illustrative examples, structure 210 of control surface 200 is comprised of various members. For example, without limitation, structure 210 may comprise rods, joints, linkages, spars, ribs, beams, panels, and/or other suitable structural components. Structure 210 has base 211, tip 213, first side 212, second side 214, first end 216, and second end 218. Base 211 may be a leading edge of control surface 200 in these examples.
In these illustrative examples, structure 210 has shape 220. Shape 220 may be, for example, a straight shape, a curved shape, and/or some other suitable shape for structure 210. Shape 220 changes as structure 210 is moved between undeployed configuration 222 and number of deployed configurations 224. In undeployed configuration 222, shape 220 is a straight shape in these depicted examples. In other examples, shape 220 may be a curved shape in undeployed configuration 222. In number of deployed configurations 224, shape 220 may be any of a number of curved shapes of varying degrees of curvature.
In these illustrative examples, number of deployed configurations 224 allows for a range of degrees of flow turning. For example, number of deployed configurations 224 provides degree of flow turning 226. In these examples, degree of flow turning 226 is the angle at which air flowing over wing 206 is deflected to flow over control surface 200. Further, degree of flow turning 226 is measured with respect to the deflected position of tip 213 in number of deployed configurations 224, as compared to the undeflected position of tip 213 in undeployed configuration 222.
Number of deployed configurations 224 for control surface 200 may be based on the range of degree of flow turning 226. For example, control surface 200 may allow around a 30 degree angle of flow turning with one deployed configuration, and around a 60 degree angle of flow turning with a second deployed configuration.
In these illustrative examples, control surface 200 has skin 228 attached to first side 212 of structure 210 and skin 230 attached to second side 214 of structure 210. Skin 228 is associated with skin 230. Further, skin 228 may be located substantially opposite to skin 230. Skin 228 and skin 230 extend from base 211 to tip 213 and from first end 216 to second end 218.
Skin 228 and skin 230 may be formed from one or more skin panels. These skins may be made out of materials such as, for example, without limitation, metal, corrugated metal, ceramic, titanium, aluminum, composite skin, and/or some other suitable material. Further, skin 228 and/or skin 230 may be comprised of a material capable of bending. In these illustrative examples, skin 228 is comprised of a material that can curve.
For example, skin 228 may be flexible skin 229. Flexible skin 229 curves in number of deployed configurations 224 to form degree of flow turning 226. Further, flexible skin 229 curves to provide plurality of curvatures 225 for undeployed configuration 222 and each of number of deployed configurations 224. In these illustrative examples, plurality of curvatures 225 contributes to shape 220 of structure 210. For example, flexible skin 229 with around 0 degrees of curvature gives structure 210 a substantially straight shape. Flexible skin 229 with around 30 degrees of curvature gives structure 210 a curved shape.
In these illustrative examples, control surface 200 has stiffening elements 231 attached to flexible skin 229. Stiffening elements 231 may be capable of increasing the stiffness of flexible skin 229 in a spanwise direction in a number of sections in flexible skin 229, while allowing flexible skin 229 to remain flexible in the chordwise direction. Stiffening elements 231 may be made out of materials such as, for example, without limitation, aluminum, titanium, fiber-reinforced composites, other metals, and/or other suitable materials.
Stiffening elements 231 may be metal stiffeners attached to flexible skin 229 along the span of control surface 200 to provide stiffness in the spanwise direction. In the illustrative example, a spanwise direction refers to the direction from first end 216 to second end 218. In some advantageous embodiments, stiffening elements 231 may be embedded within flexible skin 229 or added to flexible skin 229 during its construction. For example, stiffening elements 231 may be machined as part of flexible skin 229.
In these illustrative examples, control surface 200 further comprises first number of hinge points 232. First number of hinge points 232 may be located on structure 210. For example, first number of hinge points 232 may be located at or around base 211 of control surface 200. First number of hinge points 232 connects structure 210 to frame 204. These hinge points allow structure 210 to be configured to move around axis 234 through first number of hinge points 232. This movement may be rotation 236 in degrees.
Number of actuators 239 is connected to structure 210 at first number of attachment points 243 located on number of ribs 245 and is connected to frame 204 at second number of attachment points 249 located on frame 204. Number of actuators 239 is configured to rotate structure 210 around axis 234 in these examples. The actuators used, in these examples, may be hydraulic linear actuators. However, in other advantageous embodiments, other types of actuators may be used. These actuators include, for example, without limitation, linear motor actuators, electro-mechanical actuators, piezoelectric actuators, and/or other types of actuators.
In these illustrative examples, control surface 200 has assembly 238. Assembly 238 is movably connected to structure 210. Assembly 238 is connected to structure 210 at number of fixed points 240 on frame 204. Further, assembly 238 is configured to move to allow flexible skin 229 to change between plurality of curvatures 225. In other words, as structure 210 rotates about axis 234, assembly 238 moves to change shape 220 of structure 210.
Changes between plurality of curvatures 225 allow flexible skin 229 to change degree of flow turning 226. For example, without limitation, first curvature 241 may be formed with undeployed configuration 222, and second curvature 242 may be formed with one of number of deployed configurations 224.
In these illustrative examples, assembly 238 comprises plurality of rigid structures 237. Plurality of rigid structures 237 may be any rigid structures capable of rotating around some point associated with the structure. For example, these rigid structures may be linkages, plates, panels, and/or some other suitable type of structure. In these illustrative examples, plurality of rigid structures 237 takes the form of plurality of linkages 244.
Plurality of linkages 244 are connected to structure 210. For example, plurality of linkages 244 are connected to number of ribs 245 of structure 210 at second number of hinge points 247 located on number of ribs 245. Plurality of linkages 244 is rotatable about second number of hinge points 247. Further, plurality of linkages 244 are connected in series to number of fixed points 240 on frame 204. These linkages are connected in series with number of fixed points 240 by first plurality of connecting members 246. In these illustrative examples, number of fixed points 240 may not be located on structure 210.
In these examples, second plurality of connecting members 248 connects plurality of linkages 244 to flexible skin 229. Second plurality of connecting members 248 may have first ends 250 movably connected to plurality of linkages 244 and second ends 252 connected to flexible skin 229.
As structure 210 rotates about axis 234, number of connecting members 255 within first plurality of connecting members 246 may move. In these examples, this movement of number of connecting members 255 may be around axis 257 formed by number of fixed points 240. Movement of number of connecting members 255 may cause movement of plurality of linkages 244. Movement of plurality of linkages 244 may cause second plurality of connecting members 248 to change flexible skin 229 from first curvature 241 to second curvature 242.
In this manner, both rotation 236 of structure 210 about axis 234 and changes in the curvature of flexible skin 229 change degree of flow turning 226. In other words, rotation 236 of structure 210 about axis 234 causes first portion 254 of degree of flow turning 226. Changes in the curvature of flexible skin 229 cause second portion 256 of degree of flow turning 226.
In these illustrative examples, the different connecting members for control surface 200 are configured to provide a desired amount of curvature for flexible skin 229 in response to a certain amount of rotation 236. For example, the lengths of the connecting members and the configuration of the linkages of assembly 238 may be selected such that first portion 254 and second portion 256 of degree of flow turning 226 are substantially the same with respect to each other.
In these illustrative examples, sliding joint 258 is located around base 211 of control surface 200. As flexible skin 229 curves, sliding joint 258 may be configured to allow flexible skin 229 to slide relative to skin 230. In other words, sliding joint 258 allows a surface of flexible skin 229 to slide relative to a surface of skin 230. Further, sliding joint 258 may be configured to allow flexible skin 229 and/or skin 230 to slide relative to frame 204 of wing 206.
The illustration of control surface 200 in
Control surface 200 may take the form of, for example, a flap, a rudder, an elevator, or some other suitable type of controls surface. In some advantageous embodiments, control surface 200 may be associated with a leading edge of a structure of aircraft 202. For example, control surface 200 may be a changeable slat connected to the leading edge of a wing of aircraft 202. In still other advantageous embodiments, control surface 200 may be associated with a platform other than aircraft 202. For example, control surface 200 may be associated with a submarine, a spacecraft, and/or some other suitable platform.
In some advantageous embodiments, plurality of rigid structures 237 may be a plurality of metal plates that are rotatable about second number of hinge points 247. In other advantageous embodiments, plurality of linkages 244 may be connected to structure 210 at structures and/or components other than number of ribs 245. In other words, second number of hinge points 247 may be located on structures and/or components other than number of ribs 245. For example, second number of hinge points 247 may be located on a number of beams, a number of rods, a number of panels, and/or some other suitable component of structure 210.
The connecting members used for connecting plurality of linkages 244 to structure 210 and flexible skin 229 may take various forms. For example, without limitation, the connecting members may be rods, tubes, beams, elongate members, segments, and/or other suitable types of members capable of connecting components or parts. Further, the connecting members used in assembly 238 may have different types of cross sections. The cross sections may be, for example, without limitation, rectangular, square, circular, oval, hollow, solid, irregular, and/or some other suitable type of cross section.
In some advantageous embodiments, control surface 200 may use screw jacks 260, scissor jacks 262, and/or some other suitable device in the place of number of actuators 239. Of course, compared to these other systems, actuators may allow for faster response times. In some advantageous embodiments, skin 230 may also be a flexible skin.
With reference now to
In this illustrative example, aircraft 300 has wings 302 and 304 attached to body 306. Aircraft 300 includes wing-mounted engine 308, wing-mounted engine 310, and tail 312. Further, wings 302 and 304 have flaps 314 and 316, respectively, attached to and/or located on trailing edges 318 and 320 of wings 302 and 304, respectively. In this illustrative example, flaps 314 and 316 may be examples of control surface 200 in
With reference now to
Turning to
Flap 400 is seen in undeployed configuration 401 in this depicted example. Flap 400 is attached to frame 402. Frame 402 may be a frame of a wing such as, for example, frame 204 of wing 206 in
Flap 400 has structure 404 attached to frame 402 at hinge points 406 and 408. Hinge points 406 and 408 may be located on ribs 410 and 412 of structure 404, respectively. In these illustrative examples, hinge points 406 and 408 form axis 414. Structure 404 may rotate about axis 414 in these examples.
In these illustrative examples, rib 410 is located at first end 416 of structure 404, and rib 412 is located at second end 418 of structure 404. Further, structure 404 also has base 420, tip 422, first side 424, and second side 426. Base 420 may be the leading edge of flap 400. In these examples, flexible skin 428 is attached to first side 424 of structure 404, and skin 430 is attached to second side 426. Flexible skin 428 and skin 430 may be located substantially opposite to each other. Further, flexible skin 428 and skin 430 extend from base 420 to tip 422 and from first end 416 to second end 418 in these examples. As depicted in this example, flexible skin 428 has a substantially straight shape in undeployed configuration 401.
In these depicted examples, flap 400 has assembly 436 connected to frame 402 at fixed points 432 and 434. Fixed points 432 and 434 are fixed against translation. Fixed points 432 and 434 are not directly connected to structure 404 in these examples. In other words, fixed points 432 and 434 are fixed with respect to frame 402.
Assembly 436 is comprised of linkages 438, 440, 442, and 444 located at first end 416 of structure 404 and linkages 446, 448, 450, and 452 located at second end 418. As depicted in these examples, the linkages at first end 416 are movably connected in series to fixed point 432 by connecting members 453, 454, 455, and 456. The linkages at second end 418 are movably connected in series to fixed point 434 by connecting members 457, 458, 459, and 460.
Further, linkages 438, 440, 442, and 444 are connected to flexible skin 428 by connecting members 462, 463, 464, and 465, respectively. Linkages 446, 448, 450, and 452 are connected to flexible skin 428 by connecting members 466, 467, 468, and 469, respectively. In these examples, connecting members 462, 463, 464, and 465 are movable around the attachment points of these connecting members to flexible skin 428 in around substantially the same plane of rib 410. In a similar manner, connecting members 466, 467, 468, and 469 are movable around the attachment points of these connecting members to flexible skin 428 in around substantially the same plane of rib 412.
As depicted in these examples, linkages 438-452 are movable linkages. These linkages are comprised of three connecting members that are configured in a triangular shape. These connecting members have fixed lengths. In other advantageous embodiments, each linkage may have a different number of connecting members configured in a different shape.
In these illustrative examples, these linkages each have a hinge point. Linkages 438-452 are attached to structure 404 by being attached to ribs 410 and 412 at these hinge points. For example, linkages 438-444 are attached to rib 410 at hinge points 470, 471, 472, and 473, respectively. Linkages 446-452 are attached to rib 412 at hinge points 474, 475, 476, and 477, respectively. These hinge points are stationary points on ribs 410 and 412 around which the linkages may move.
In these depicted examples, actuator 478 and actuator 479 attach to rib 410 and rib 412, respectively, to connect structure 404 to frame 402. Actuator 478 attaches to frame 402 at attachment point 491 and to rib 410 at attachment point 493. Actuator 479 attaches to frame 402 at attachment point 495 and to rib 412 at attachment point 497. Shortening of these actuators causes movement of structure 404 in the direction of arrow 480. This movement may be a rotation around axis 414. As structure 404 moves, assembly 436 connected to structure 404 also moves.
For example, as structure 404 rotates about axis 414, connecting member 453 rotates about axis 481 through fixed points 432 and 434. This rotation may be in the direction of arrow 482. Further, this rotation of connecting member 453 causes rotation of linkage 438 about hinge point 470. In other words, connecting member 453 acts as a restraint at fixed point 432 pulling linkage 438 about hinge point 470 to change the angles of linkage 438 in response to rotation of linkage 438 about hinge point 470.
In these depicted example, movement of linkage 438 may cause movement of connecting member 462 in the direction of arrow 484. With hinge point 470 being a stationary attachment point on rib 410, movement of connecting member 462 in the direction of arrow 484 causes connecting member 462 to push against flexible skin 428. This pushing may cause flexible skin 428 to curve at the attachment point of connecting member 462 to flexible skin 428.
In these examples, the series connection of linkages 438-444 is configured for movement of linkage 438 to cause movement of linkages 440-444 in a manner similar to linkage 438. Further, rotation of structure 404 about axis 414 may cause similar movement of assembly 436 and linkages 446-452 at second end 418.
In these illustrative examples, flap 400 may have stiffening elements 490 attached to flexible skin 428. Stiffening elements 490 allow flexible skin 428 to be stiff in spanwise direction 492 but flexible in chordwise direction 494. In other words, stiffening elements 490 allow flexible skin 428 to be stiff in spanwise direction 492 with curving of flexible skin 428. Further, as flexible skin 428 curves, flexible skin 428 and skin 430 may slide along each other at sliding joint 498.
In these advantageous embodiments, undeployed configuration 401 provides around 0 degrees of flow turning. In other words, the straight shape of flexible skin 428 in undeployed configuration 401 causes air to flow over flap 400 in the same direction and at the same angle as over frame 402 of the wing.
Turning now to
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In this illustrative example, actuators 478 and 479 may be activated by a shortening of these actuators. The shortening of actuator 478 and actuator 479 causes rotation of structure 404 about axis 414 in the direction of arrow 480. This rotation, in turn, causes movement of connecting members 453 and 457. The movement of connecting members 453 and 457 causes the linkages of assembly 436 to move in a manner that causes connecting members 462-469 to push against flexible skin 428. A curved shape for flexible skin 428 is formed with curvature 602.
The rotation of structure 404 about axis 414 and the curving of flexible skin 428 each contribute to a portion of a degree of flow turning provided by deployed configuration 600. In these illustrative examples, these two portions may be substantially the same with respect to each other. For example, the rotation of structure 404 may provide around 7.5 degrees of flow turning, and curvature 602 of flexible skin 428 may provide around 7.5 degrees of flow. In this manner, deployed configuration 600 provides around 15 degrees of flow turning for flap 400.
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With reference now to
In this illustrative example, deployed configuration 800 provides around 30 degrees of flow turning. As depicted, the rotation of structure 404 around axis 414 provides around 15 degrees of flow turning, and curvature 802 of flexible skin 428 provides around 15 degrees of flow turning.
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With reference now to
In this illustrative example, deployed configuration 1000 provides around 45 degrees of flow turning. As depicted, rotation of structure 404 around axis 414 provides around 22.5 degrees of flow turning, and curvature 1002 of flexible skin 428 provides around 22.5 degrees of flow turning.
Turning now to
With reference now to
In this illustrative example, deployed configuration 1200 provides around 60 degrees of flow turning. As depicted, rotation of structure 404 around axis 414 provides around 30 degrees of flow turning, and curvature 1202 of flexible skin 428 provides around 30 degrees of flow turning.
Turning now to
In these illustrative examples, around 60 degrees of flow turning may be the maximum amount of flow turning that flap 400 may provide. In other advantageous embodiments, flap 400 may provide a degree of flow turning greater than around 60 degrees.
The illustrations of flap 400 in
With reference now to
The process may begin by rotating a structure about an axis (operation 1400). The structure may have a first side and a second side substantially opposite to the first side. A flexible skin may be attached to the first side of the structure, and another skin may be attached to the second side of the structure. The structure may be rotated in operation 1400 using a number of actuators.
The process then moves an assembly to change the shape of the control surface in response to rotation of the structure (operation 1402). The assembly may comprise a plurality of linkages and pluralities of connecting members connected to the structure. Thereafter, the process may terminate.
The description of the different advantageous embodiments has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, and is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the embodiments in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Further, different advantageous embodiments may provide different advantages as compared to other advantageous embodiments.
Although the different advantageous embodiments have been described with respect to aircraft, the different advantageous embodiments may be applied to other types of platforms. For example, without limitation, other advantageous embodiments may be applied to a submarine, a personnel carrier, a spacecraft, a surface ship, and/or some other suitable object using trailing edge flight control surfaces.
The embodiment or embodiments selected are chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the embodiments, the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosure for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
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