Brian Lee Bocksch

7891611, Feb 22, 2011

Dec 28, 2007

11/966361

Neal V. Huynh - Bellevue WA, US
Robert J. Bleeg - Mercer Island WA, US
Ralph Scott Pepper - Everett WA, US
John A. Standley - Seattle WA, US
Brian L. Bocksch - Seattle WA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

B64C 3/50

244215, 244217, 244213

Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers are disclosed. Systems in accordance with some embodiments include a wing having a trailing edge, and a flap positioned at least partially aft of the wing trailing edge and being deployable relative to the wing between a first flap position and a second flap position by operation of a first actuator. A spoiler can be positioned at least proximate to the trailing edge and can be movable among at least three positions, including a first spoiler position in which the spoiler forms a generally continuous contour with an upper surface of the wing, a second spoiler position deflected downwardly from the first, and a third spoiler position deflected upwardly from the first. A second actuator can be operatively coupled to the spoiler to move the spoiler among the first, second and third spoiler positions in a manner that is mechanically independent of the motion of the flap.

20060175468, Aug 10, 2006

Feb 4, 2005

11/051738

Neal Huynh - Seattle WA, US
Robert Bleeg - Seattle WA, US
Ralph Pepper - Seattle WA, US
John Standley - Seattle WA, US
Brian Bocksch - Seattle WA, US

B64C 9/22

244212000

Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers are disclosed. Systems in accordance with some embodiments include a wing having a trailing edge, and a flap positioned proximate to the wing trailing edge and being deployable relative to the wing between a first flap position and a second flap position by operation of a first actuator. A spoiler can be positioned at least proximate to the trailing edge and can be movable among at least three positions, including a first spoiler position in which the spoiler forms a generally continuous contour with an upper surface of the wing, a second spoiler position deflected downwardly from the first, and a third spoiler position deflected upwardly from the first. A second actuator can be operatively coupled to the spoiler to move the spoiler among the first, second and third spoiler positions in a manner that is mechanically independent of the motion of the flap.