United States Patent 19 ay 4,032,087 Cleaves 145) June 28, 1977 [54] AIRCRAFT SPOILER SYSTEM 2,163,793 9/1956 Krasney 74/126 2/809:736 10/1957 Hoover fawaa D [76] Inventor: Prentiss B. Cleaves, 4542 Norma Drive, San Diego, Calif 92115 Primary Examiner—Trygve M. Blix , Assistant Examiner—Galen L. Barefoot {22} Filed: June 3, 1976 ‘Attorney, Agent, o Flr Brown & Martin [21] Appl. No.: 692,360 7) Fora 5 Heat ‘An aircraft spoiler system consisting of semi-circular U.S, Application Data rods disposed within the leading edge of an aircraft {63} Continuation of Ser. No. $50,354, Feb. 18, 1975, wing and rotatably carried thereby so that inthe inac- ‘abandoned. tive position the substantially flat surfaces are flush 152) us.cL 244/214; 244/113 With the wing surface and in its most active position the Gi) ina ee AC ise ‘lt surfaces are at right angles tothe wing surface with [58] Field of Search 244/40 R, 41, 42 R, Spproximately ar of the rods erending above the 244/42 CA, 42 D, 42 DA, 113; 74/126 Wing surface, acting in a manner to eliminate of u the wing, ie., as spoilers. The rods are controlled by a (561 Reterences Cited pair of magnetic clutches which connect the spoiler UNITED STATES PATENTS ods to. rotary solenoid when a toggle switch i thrown by the pilot. The spoilers have mechanical spring re- beers ES 244/42D turns which automatically retract them when the switch 1881780 931 “24440 Rina “of? pontion ori the event ofa power falure ‘S10855 11/1946 dae D : = Hiss lies ~ 48/42D 1 retrosit mounting is provided for fitting the spoilers 2466426 4/1949 2M Ron existing wing section. 2582009 sytgsi ~ 2as/a2 R 249.268 B/1983 248/40 R 3 Claims, 10 Drawing FiguresU.S. Patent — June 28, 1977 Sheet 1 of 2 4,032,087U.S. Patent Sune 28, 1977 Sheet 2 of 2 4,032,087