Curved aircraft substructure repair systems and methods
US10392132B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C1/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for a curved aircraft substructure repair stiffener. The curved aircraft substructure repair stiffener may be formed by cutting a flat pattern, cutting a plurality of slits into the flat pattern, and bending the flat pattern a plurality of times. The curved aircraft substructure repair stiffener may be coupled to a portion of an aircraft to strengthen a portion of the aircraft. In certain examples, the portion of the aircraft may have been weakened due to repairs and the curved aircraft substructure repair stiffener may strengthen the section. In certain examples, one or more web stock may be coupled to the curved aircraft substructure repair stiffener to further stiffen the curved aircraft substructure repair stiffener.
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