Brian C Geppert

US Patent:

20170259908, Sep 14, 2017

Filed:

Mar 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/065128

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Brian E. Geppert - Lynnwood WA, US
Christopher Andrew Konings - Lynnwood WA, US
Stephen Roger Amorosi - Seattle WA, US
Paul M. Vijgen - Everett WA, US
Kevin Mark Johnsen - Seattle WA, US
Gregory M. Santini - Bothell WA, US

International Classification:

B64C 9/04

Abstract:

Aerodynamic structures having lower surface spoilers are described herein. One disclosed example apparatus includes a first spoiler of an aerodynamic structure of an aircraft, where the first spoiler is to deflect away from a first side of the aerodynamic structure and a second spoiler on a second side of the aerodynamic structure opposite of the first side, where the second spoiler is to deflect away from the second side to reduce a load on at least one of the first spoiler or a flap of the aerodynamic structure.