Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers are disclosed. Systems in accordance with some embodiments include a wing having a trailing edge, and a flap positioned at least partially aft of the wing trailing edge and being deployable relative to the wing between a first flap position and a second flap position by operation of a first actuator. A spoiler can be positioned at least proximate to the trailing edge and can be movable among at least three positions, including a first spoiler position in which the spoiler forms a generally continuous contour with an upper surface of the wing, a second spoiler position deflected downwardly from the first, and a third spoiler position deflected upwardly from the first. A second actuator can be operatively coupled to the spoiler to move the spoiler among the first, second and third spoiler positions in a manner that is mechanically independent of the motion of the flap.


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    Title :

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AIRCRAFT FLAPS AND SPOILERS


    Additional title:

    SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG VON FLUGZEUGKLAPPEN UND -SPOILERN
    SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES DE COMMANDE DE VOLETS HYPERSUSTENTATEURS ET SPOILERS D'AERONEF


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-02-22


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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