GB490151A - Improvements relating to folding wings for aeroplanes - Google Patents
Improvements relating to folding wings for aeroplanesInfo
- Publication number
- GB490151A GB490151A GB12467/37A GB1246737A GB490151A GB 490151 A GB490151 A GB 490151A GB 12467/37 A GB12467/37 A GB 12467/37A GB 1246737 A GB1246737 A GB 1246737A GB 490151 A GB490151 A GB 490151A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- wing
- folding
- pivot
- wings
- journalled
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
- B64C3/00—Wings
- B64C3/38—Adjustment of complete wings or parts thereof
- B64C3/56—Folding or collapsing to reduce overall dimensions of aircraft
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Toys (AREA)
Abstract
490,151. Folding wings for aircraft. BAYERISCHE FLUGZEUGWERKE AKT.- GES. May 1, 1937, No. 12467. Convention date, May 8, 1936. [Class 4] Means for folding an aeroplane wing such that, when folded, the wing- chord is substantially vertical include a joint situated centrally of the wing profile and permitting rotation about two angularly-disposed axes and a brace rotatably connected at its ends to the wing and a point fixed relative to the fuselage. In one form, the wing 3 is connected to a centre-section 2 by an angled-pivot 7 journalled as shown on the wings. The wing 3 is further connected to the fuselage 1 by a strut 4. In a modification the pivot 5 is replaced by a balljoint and an obliquely arranged link is balljointed to the wing and centre section. In a further modification, the ball-joint is replaced by aT-shaped pivot, one arm being journalled in a cantilever wing. The pivot may be designed so that during folding the wing rises initially and subsequently moves through a position of stable equilibrium. A catch may be provided to hold the wings when folded and a shock-absorber may control the folding operation. Ailerons may be mounted on the foldable portion. The folding wing may, during folding, be moved away from the fixed portion of the wing.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE490151X | 1936-05-08 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB490151A true GB490151A (en) | 1938-08-10 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB12467/37A Expired GB490151A (en) | 1936-05-08 | 1937-05-01 | Improvements relating to folding wings for aeroplanes |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| GB (1) | GB490151A (en) |
Cited By (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2549886A (en) * | 1947-07-18 | 1951-04-24 | United Aircraft Corp | Folding rotor blade |
| US2572421A (en) * | 1947-09-20 | 1951-10-23 | Jr Edmund Abel | Aircraft folding wing construction |
| US20170113779A1 (en) * | 2014-04-04 | 2017-04-27 | Airbus Operations Limited | Aircraft with a strut-braced foldable wing |
| CN109131835A (en) * | 2018-09-07 | 2019-01-04 | 佛山皖和新能源科技有限公司 | A kind of adjustable wing structure of fixed-wing unmanned plane |
| CN111959820A (en) * | 2020-07-05 | 2020-11-20 | 西安科为实业发展有限责任公司 | Gap detection method for folding wing of high-aspect-ratio unmanned aerial vehicle |
| US11001366B2 (en) * | 2016-02-01 | 2021-05-11 | Tudor Crossfelt, Llp | Folding beam for swinging wing |
| CN114802709A (en) * | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-29 | 西安羚控电子科技有限公司 | Wing surface unfolding mechanism and folding wing flying device |
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1937
- 1937-05-01 GB GB12467/37A patent/GB490151A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2549886A (en) * | 1947-07-18 | 1951-04-24 | United Aircraft Corp | Folding rotor blade |
| US2572421A (en) * | 1947-09-20 | 1951-10-23 | Jr Edmund Abel | Aircraft folding wing construction |
| US20170113779A1 (en) * | 2014-04-04 | 2017-04-27 | Airbus Operations Limited | Aircraft with a strut-braced foldable wing |
| US10703457B2 (en) * | 2014-04-04 | 2020-07-07 | Airbus Operations Limited | Aircraft with a strut-braced foldable wing |
| US11001366B2 (en) * | 2016-02-01 | 2021-05-11 | Tudor Crossfelt, Llp | Folding beam for swinging wing |
| US11691714B2 (en) | 2016-02-01 | 2023-07-04 | Tudor Crossfelt, Llp | Folding beam for swinging wing |
| CN109131835A (en) * | 2018-09-07 | 2019-01-04 | 佛山皖和新能源科技有限公司 | A kind of adjustable wing structure of fixed-wing unmanned plane |
| CN111959820A (en) * | 2020-07-05 | 2020-11-20 | 西安科为实业发展有限责任公司 | Gap detection method for folding wing of high-aspect-ratio unmanned aerial vehicle |
| CN111959820B (en) * | 2020-07-05 | 2023-11-28 | 西安科为实业发展有限责任公司 | Gap detection method for folding wings of high aspect ratio unmanned aerial vehicle |
| CN114802709A (en) * | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-29 | 西安羚控电子科技有限公司 | Wing surface unfolding mechanism and folding wing flying device |
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