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US3178131A
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Aircraft wing structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-03
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Laing Nikolaus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:36
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C23/00; B64C23/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
AN AIRCRAFT WING STRUCTURE HAVING A MAIN WING PORTION AND A MOVABLE FLAP PORTION MOUNTED ON A REAR PART OF SAID MAIN WING PORTION, A CYLINDRICAL BLADED ROTOR CLEAR OF INTERIOR GUIDES ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE WING STRUCTURE WITH ITS AXIS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF OVER THE LENGTH OF SAID MAIN WING PORTION AND SAID FLAP PORTION, GUIDE MEANS EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF SAID ROTOR AND OUTSIDE IT AND CO-OPERATING ON ROTATION OF THE ROTOR TO INDUCE A FLOW OF AIR TRANSVERSELY TO THE ROTOR AXIS THROUGH THE PATH OF THE ROTATING BLADES INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE ROTOR AND THENCE AGAIN THROUGH THE PATH OF THE ROTATING BLADES, THE WING STRUCTURE DEFINING A SLOT-LIKE DISCHARGE OPENING EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF SAID ROTOR WHEREBY THE THROUGHPUT THEREOF IS DISCHARGED OVER A SURFACE OF SAID FLAP PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
AN AIRCRAFT WING STRUCTURE HAVING A MAIN WING PORTION AND A MOVABLE FLAP PORTION MOUNTED ON A REAR PART OF SAID MAIN WING PORTION, A CYLINDRICAL BLADED ROTOR CLEAR OF INTERIOR GUIDES ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE WING STRUCTURE WITH ITS AXIS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF OVER THE LENGTH OF SAID MAIN WING PORTION AND SAID FLAP PORTION, GUIDE MEANS EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF SAID ROTOR AND OUTSIDE IT AND CO-OPERATING ON ROTATION OF THE ROTOR TO INDUCE A FLOW OF AIR TRANSVERSELY TO THE ROTOR AXIS THROUGH THE PATH OF THE ROTATING BLADES INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE ROTOR AND THENCE AGAIN THROUGH THE PATH OF THE ROTATING BLADES, THE WING STRUCTURE DEFINING A SLOT-LIKE DISCHARGE OPENING EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF SAID ROTOR WHEREBY THE THROUGHPUT THEREOF IS DISCHARGED OVER A SURFACE OF SAID FLAP PORTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3018982A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |