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Integrated ribs for central wing box

US10399663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS · FR

Inventors

Denis Soula · Toulouse, FR
Matthieu Plet · Toulouse, FR
Javier MAQUEDA LAHOZ · Toulouse, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 2, 2016
Grant date	Sep 3, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C3/22
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A central wing box for an aircraft, including a top panel, a bottom panel, a front spar, a rear spar, and at least one secondary rib. A secondary rib includes two stiffeners, a first stiffener extending adjacent to the top panel and to one of the front spar and the rear spar, and a second stiffener extending adjacent to the bottom panel and to the other of the front spar and the rear spar. A reduced number of components can be employed, thereby simplifying the construction of the central wing box of an aircraft, particularly the installation of the secondary ribs.

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