Method and device for fitting out an aircraft nose compartment in an avionics bay

Abstract

An aerodynamic body, with at least one ancillary flap arranged such that it can be moved on the aerodynamic body with the aid of a guide mechanism, and with a drive device for purposes of actuating the ancillary flap, the guide mechanism having a pivotal articulation, by which the ancillary flap is articulated on the aerodynamic body such that it can be extended, and which is arranged in a rear region of the ancillary flap as viewed in the flow direction.

1 . An aerodynamic body, with at least one ancillary flap arranged such that it can be moved on the aerodynamic body with the aid of a guide mechanism, and with a drive device for purposes of actuating the ancillary flap, wherein the guide mechanism has a pivotal articulation, by which the ancillary flap is articulated on the aerodynamic body such that it can be extended,
 characterised in that   when the ancillary flap is retracted, the pivotal articulation is arranged in a rear region of the ancillary flap as viewed in the chordwise direction of the aerodynamic body.   
     
     
         2 . The aerodynamic body in accordance with  claim 1 , which is designed as a main wing of a wing. 
     
     
         3 . The aerodynamic body in accordance with  claim 1 , which is designed as a leading edge slat or flap, and is arranged on a main wing surface of a wing such that it can be moved. 
     
     
         4 . The aerodynamic body in accordance with  claim 1 , in which the ancillary flap is arranged on a pressure surface of the aerodynamic body. 
     
     
         5 . The aerodynamic body in accordance with  claim 1 , with an extension aid, which is designed and arranged such that with its aid, at least in the retracted state of the ancillary flap, a force can be exerted in the extension direction onto the ancillary flap, and thus the ancillary flap can be at least partially extended. 
     
     
         6 . The aerodynamic body in accordance with  claim 5 , in which the extension aid comprises an energy store, which stores energy as the ancillary flap is retracted, and which subsequently uses this stored energy for purposes of extending the ancillary flap at least partially. 
     
     
         7 . The aerodynamic body in accordance with  claim 6 , in which the energy store comprises an elastic element, which in the retracted state is supported on the one hand on the ancillary flap, and on the other hand on the aerodynamic body. 
     
     
         8 . The aerodynamic body in accordance with  claim 1 , in which the guide mechanism comprises a cable line, which on the one hand is coupled with the drive device, and on the other hand with the ancillary flap, wherein with the aid of the drive device and the cable line the ancillary flap can be subjected to a force in the retraction direction. 
     
     
         9 . The aerodynamic body in accordance with  claim 8 , in which the cable line is designed as a Bowden cable line. 
     
     
         10 . The aerodynamic body in accordance with  claim 8 , in which the cable line is elastically designed and/or in which an axial section of the cable line is formed by an extensible element. 
     
     
         11 . The aerodynamic body in accordance with  claim 8 , in which, as viewed in the chordwise direction, starting from a trailing edge of the aerodynamic body, are coupled firstly the pivotal articulation, then the elastic element, and then the cable line to the ancillary flap. 
     
     
         12 . The aerodynamic body in accordance with  claim 8 , in which, as viewed in the chordwise direction, starting from a trailing edge of the aerodynamic body, are coupled firstly the pivotal articulation, than the cable line, and then the elastic element to the ancillary flap. 
     
     
         13 . The aerodynamic body in accordance with  claim 1 , the guide mechanism, comprising:
 a connecting lever,   a second pivotal articulation, which is arranged on the ancillary flap at some distance from the trailing edge of the ancillary flap, and at some distance from a leading edge of the ancillary flap, and on which the connecting lever is articulated in a first end region of the connecting lever, and   a third pivotal articulation, at which the connecting lever is articulated in a second end region of the connecting lever located opposite to the first end region, and which is articulated on the aerodynamic body such that it can be moved in the chordwise direction.   
     
     
         14 . The aerodynamic body in accordance with  claim 1 , in which the pivotal articulation is arranged such that it can be displaced in the chordwise direction on the aerodynamic body, the guide mechanism comprising:
 a connecting lever,   a second pivotal articulation, which is arranged on the ancillary flap at some distance from the trailing edge of the ancillary flap, and at some distance from a leading edge of the ancillary flap, and on which the connecting lever is articulated in a first end region of the connecting lever, and   a third pivotal articulation, at which the connecting lever is articulated on the aerodynamic body in a second end region of the connecting lever located opposite to the first end region.