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Sealing system for the gap (2) between the fuselage (3) and the elevator (4) of the orientable horizontal stabiliser (5) of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing (8) for sealing of the opening (24) between the fuselage (3) and said orientable horizontal stabiliser (5) which comprises a m

Sealing system for the gap (2) between the fuselage (3) and the elevator (4) of the orientable horizontal stabiliser (5) of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing (8) for sealing of the opening (24) between the fuselage (3) and said orientable horizontal stabiliser (5) which comprises a main body (1) and an aerodynamic fairing (8) which is extended from the main body (1) in continuity with the latter, and a plurality of first elastic sealing profiles (9) between the first surface (11) of the main body (1) including the aerodynamic fairing (8) and the outer surface of the fuselage (3) and making contact with them, and a plurality of second elastic sealing profiles (13) between the second surface (12) of the main body (1) and the first end of the elevator (15) and making contact with them, in such a way that the sealing takes place of the gap (2) and the opening (24) and an aerodynamic continuity is produced between the orientable horizontal stabiliser (5), the fuselage (3) and the elevator (4) when the elevator (4) is at rest in the plane of the orientable horizontal stabiliser (5) for any of the orientation positions of the orientable horizontal stabiliser (5).

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The invention claimed is: 1. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, said

The invention claimed is: 1. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, said fuselage comprising an opening in the zone in which the orientable horizontal stabiliser is provided, said orientable horizontal stabiliser comprising a first end joined to the fuselage and a second free end, the elevator comprising a first end in proximity to the fuselage and a second free end, the sealing system comprising a main body of substantially elongated form arranged in the gap existing between the fuselage and the first end of the elevator of each of the orientable horizontal stabilisers, said main body being fixed to the orientable horizontal stabiliser by fixing means, said main body comprising an upper surface and a lower surface; at least one longitudinal vertical element arranged between the upper surface and the lower surface and which runs the entire length of said main body, said longitudinal vertical element comprising a first surface facing the outer surface of the fuselage, and in proximity to said outer surface of the fuselage, and a second surface facing the first end of the elevator and in proximity to said first end of the elevator; a plurality of first elastic sealing profiles arranged between the first surface of the main body and the outer surface of the fuselage which make contact with said first surface and said outer surface of the fuselage, and a plurality of second elastic sealing profiles arranged between the second surface of the main body and the first end of the elevator, said sealing system being wherein it comprises an aerodynamic fairing of substantially elongated form which is extended from the main body in continuity with it, covering the opening existing in the zone of the fuselage in which the orientable horizontal stabiliser is provided, in such a way that the first elastic sealing profiles make contact with the first surface of the main body, including the aerodynamic fairing, and the outer surface of the fuselage, and the second elastic sealing profiles make contact with the second surface of the main body and the first end of the elevator, thereby carrying out the sealing of said gap and of said opening, and producing an aerodynamic continuity between the fuselage, the orientable horizontal stabiliser and the elevator by means of said sealing system, when said elevator is at rest, positioned in the plane of the orientable horizontal stabiliser for any of the possible positions of orientation of said orientable horizontal stabiliser. 2. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the main body constitutes a continuation of the upper surface of the elevator, and the lower surface of the main body constitutes a continuation of the lower surface of the elevator, and both surfaces are differentiated from the surfaces of the aerodynamic fairing. 3. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface and the lower surface of the main body are an extension of the surface of the aerodynamic fairing, said surfaces forming a single continuous surface. 4. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the main body comprises between the upper surface and the lower surface at least one transverse vertical element perpendicular to the longitudinal vertical element. 5. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 4, wherein the fixing means are arranged in the transverse vertical element. 6. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the main body is a single piece. 7. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the main body is formed from a plurality of assembled pieces. 8. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the main body is made from materials selected from among metal, plastic, composites with low density elements and a combination thereof. 9. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the first elastic sealing profiles and the second elastic sealing profiles are made from materials selected from between gum, rubber and silicone. 10. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein it comprises a layer of low friction fabric fixed on the outer surface of each of the first elastic sealing profiles and on the outer surface of each of the first elastic sealing profiles. 11. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the layer of low friction fabric is produced from fabrics based on Teflon. 12. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the first elastic sealing profiles include at least one internal reinforcement combined within the thickness of said first elastic sealing profiles and made from materials selected from among layers of fabric, plastic materials, metallic materials, composites which include low density elements and a combination thereof. 13. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the first elastic sealing profiles include at least one external reinforcement made from materials selected from among layers of fabric, plastic materials, metallic materials, composites which include low density elements and a combination thereof. 14. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the second elastic sealing profiles comprise at least one internal reinforcement combined within the thickness of said second elastic sealing profiles and made from materials selected from among layers of fabric, plastic materials, metallic materials, composites which include low density elements and a combination thereof. 15. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the second elastic sealing profiles comprise at least one external reinforcement made from materials selected from among layers of fabric, plastic materials, metallic materials, composites which include low density elements and a combination thereof. 16. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the first elastic sealing profiles are fixed to the first surface of the main body, including to the aerodynamic fairing. 17. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 16, wherein the zone of the fuselage in contact with the first elastic sealing profiles is coated with a layer made from a friction resistant material. 18. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the second elastic sealing profiles are fixed to the first end of the elevator. 19. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the second elastic sealing profiles are fixed to the second surface of the main body. 20. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the second surface of the main body is arranged in a manner perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the elevator, in such a way that said second surface of the main body is parallel to the first end of the elevator. 21. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the main body and the aerodynamic fairing are produced integrally in a single piece. 22. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the main body and the aerodynamic fairing are different pieces joined together by means of assembly. 23. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the aerodynamic fairing is a single piece. 24. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the aerodynamic fairing is formed from a plurality of assembled pieces. 25. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the aerodynamic fairing comprises a first branch which arises from the upper surface of the main body and a second branch which arises from the lower surface of the main body, said branches being separated from each other by a distance equal to the thickness of the orientable horizontal stabiliser, the two branches displaying a shape substantially similar to the shape of the opening in the fuselage, in such a way that the orientable horizontal stabiliser is arranged between the two branches and the sealing of the opening takes place. 26. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the aerodynamic fairing makes contact with a small degree of bending on the outer surface of the fuselage, in such a way that a structural preloading is produced which guarantees contact of said aerodynamic fairing with the fuselage in all possible orientations of the orientable horizontal stabiliser. 27. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the aerodynamic fairing is extended along the entire upper surface of the orientable horizontal stabiliser and along the entire lower surface of the orientable horizontal stabiliser as far as covering the forward part of said orientable horizontal stabiliser. 28. Sealing system for the gap existing between the fuselage and the elevator of the orientable horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, extended with an aerodynamic fairing for sealing of the opening existing between the fuselage and the orientable horizontal stabiliser, according to claim 1, wherein the aerodynamic fairing is made from materials selected from among metal, plastic, composite with low density elements and a combination thereof.