Flight control surface seal

A system and method for reducing aerodynamic drag is disclosed. A compression seal is attached to the inboard edges of the stabilizer and elevators of an airplane. The seal blocks airflow in a gap located between these inboard edges and a fuselage. The shape of the compression seal changes as the sh...

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Hauptverfasser:	Zeon, Young L, Lee, Robert Michael, Achtner, Gerfried R
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	AEROPLANES AIRCRAFT AVIATION BLASTING COSMONAUTICS CYLINDERS ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HEATING HELICOPTERS LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PISTONS SEALINGS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A system and method for reducing aerodynamic drag is disclosed. A compression seal is attached to the inboard edges of the stabilizer and elevators of an airplane. The seal blocks airflow in a gap located between these inboard edges and a fuselage. The shape of the compression seal changes as the shape of the gap changes due to movement of the stabilizer and elevators during flight to effectively block airflow through the gap during flight. By blocking the airflow, the seal reduces the aerodynamic drag of the airplane.