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Seal assemblies for use with drooped spoilers and other control surfaces on aircraft

  • US 20070252040A1
  • Filed: 09/07/2005
  • Published: 11/01/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A seal assembly for use with an aircraft, the aircraft having a movable control surface spaced apart from a fixed airfoil portion to define a gap therebetween, the seal assembly comprising:

  • a first seal member having a first proximal portion and a first distal portion, wherein the first proximal portion is configured to be fixedly attached to the fixed airfoil portion and the first distal portion is configured to extend outwardly from the fixed airfoil portion toward the movable control surface; and

    a second seal member having a second proximal portion and a second distal portion, wherein the second proximal portion is configured to be fixedly attached to the movable control surface and the second distal portion is configured to extend outwardly from the movable control surface toward the fixed airfoil portion, and wherein the second distal portion is further configured to movably contact the first distal portion of the first seal member to at least partially cover the gap between the fixed airfoil portion and the movable control surface as the movable control surface moves relative to the fixed airfoil portion.

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