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US3244384A
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High lift device actuating mechanism
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1964-08-07
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1984-08-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruno W Bracka
- 👤 Clarence L Mclaughlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:04
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C9/00; B64C9/14; B64C9/22; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF A VARIABLE HIGH-LIFT DEVICE INCORPORATED WITH A WIRING LEADING EDGE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) FIRST SUPPORT MEANS OPERATIVE TO SELECTIVELY EXTEND AND RETRACT SAID HIGH-LIFT DEVICE RELATIVE TO A WING LEADING EDGE, SAID MEANS HAVING SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY TO ASSUME THE TRAJECTORY OF SAID HIGH-LIFT DEVICE THROUGH THE PREDETERMINED PATH WHICH INCREASES OR DECREASES THE THEORETICAL CHORD AND CAMBER OF THE WING, (B) SECOND MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID FIRST MEANS OPERATIVE TO VARY AND CONTROL THE ATTITUDE OF A TRAILING PORTION OF SAID HIGH-LIFT DEVICE RELATIVE TO THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID WING THROUGHOUT THE OPERATIVE TRAJECTORY OF SAID HIGH-LIFT DEVICE; AND (CE THIRD MEANS OPERATIVE WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS TO COOPERATIVELY ROTATE THE LEADING PORTION OF SAID HIGH-LIFT DEVICE RELATIVE TO THE TRAILING PORTION OF EXTENSION OR RETRACTION OF THE BODY THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF A VARIABLE HIGH-LIFT DEVICE INCORPORATED WITH A WIRING LEADING EDGE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) FIRST SUPPORT MEANS OPERATIVE TO SELECTIVELY EXTEND AND RETRACT SAID HIGH-LIFT DEVICE RELATIVE TO A WING LEADING EDGE, SAID MEANS HAVING SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY TO ASSUME THE TRAJECTORY OF SAID HIGH-LIFT DEVICE THROUGH THE PREDETERMINED PATH WHICH INCREASES OR DECREASES THE THEORETICAL CHORD AND CAMBER OF THE WING, (B) SECOND MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID FIRST MEANS OPERATIVE TO VARY AND CONTROL THE ATTITUDE OF A TRAILING PORTION OF SAID HIGH-LIFT DEVICE RELATIVE TO THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID WING THROUGHOUT THE OPERATIVE TRAJECTORY OF SAID HIGH-LIFT DEVICE; AND (CE THIRD MEANS OPERATIVE WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS TO COOPERATIVELY ROTATE THE LEADING PORTION OF SAID HIGH-LIFT DEVICE RELATIVE TO THE TRAILING PORTION OF EXTENSION OR RETRACTION OF THE BODY THEREOF.
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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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |