Chris T Hardin

US Patent:

20070290098, Dec 20, 2007

Filed:

Jan 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/620890

Inventors:

Charlie NOVAK - Marietta GA, US
Owen Berry - Marietta GA, US
Chris Hardin - Woodstock GA, US
Bobby McAllister - Acworth GA, US

International Classification:

B64C 15/00

US Classification:

244012600

Abstract:

An airfoil for use with an aircraft having an engine positioned such that exhaust from the engine flows under an underside of the airfoil. The airfoil includes an upper surface and a movable control element. The upper surface has a leading edge and a trailing edge. The movable control element is positioned adjacent the trailing edge and is selectively controlled for movement between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the movable control element does not mix fluid flowing over the top of the airfoil with engine exhaust under the airfoil. In the second position, at least some of the fluid flowing over the top of the airfoil mixes under the airfoil with engine exhaust.