Abstract: Deployment system for adjusting a leading edge high-lift device, in particular a slat, between a retracted position, in which, in use, the high-lift device is retracted with respect to an airfoil, and at least one deployed position, in which, in use, the high-lift device is deployed with respect to the airfoil, comprising at least one actuation unit that is configured to actuate the high-lift device between the retracted position and the at least one deployed position, at least one guidance unit that is configured to guide the high-lift device during adjustment between the retracted position and the at least one deployed position along an adjustment path, wherein the guidance unit is independent from the actuation unit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2018
Date of Patent:
October 10, 2023
Assignee:
Asco Industries NV
Inventors:
Bob Armand Henri Everaert, Antoon Marcel Vervliet, Geert Roger Greet van Kemenade
Abstract: Method for assembling a slat, for an aircraft wing, comprising providing a skin and a plurality of stiffeners; assembling the stiffeners to the skin obtaining a skin sub-assembly; providing a spar and a plurality of lugs; assembling the lugs to the spar obtaining a spar sub-assembly; assembling the spar sub-assembly to the skin sub-assembly to obtain the slat.
Abstract: Guidance assembly for guiding a movement of an airfoil leading edge high-lift device carrier track between a retracted position and an extended position, comprising at least one lower guide element contacting a lower surface of said carrier track and/or at least one upper guide element contacting an upper surface of said carrier track, wherein at least one of said lower or upper guide elements includes a sliding surface arranged to be in sliding contact with said high-lift device carrier track during movement of said carrier track.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 21, 2017
Date of Patent:
February 16, 2021
Assignee:
ASCO INDUSTRIES NV
Inventors:
Antoon Marcel Vervliet, Ivo Peter Marie Paulus, Alexander Jean M. Verhuizen, Stein Janssens
Abstract: A high-lift device comprising an airfoil shaped body having a leading edge and a trailing edge and extending in a spanwise direction configured mainly to generate aerodynamic force; a profile structure arranged to be mounted inside of the airfoil shaped body and extending in spanwise direction of the airfoil shaped body that is configured to provide most of the mechanical strength and stiffness; wherein the airfoil shaped body is provided with an opening extending in spanwise direction at one side through which the profile structure can be fastened and remains accessible inside of the airfoil shaped body.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 11, 2017
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2020
Assignee:
ASCO INDUSTRIES NV
Inventors:
Bob Armand Henri Everaert, Alexander Jean M. Verhuizen, Raf Thys, Tom Robert Adelin De Baere, Michaƫl Raets