Aircraft joint
US10730605B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B11/006
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft joint includes a first component having an outer aerodynamic surface and an inner surface, a second component having an outer aerodynamic surface and an inner surface, and a strap assembly bridging between the inner surfaces of the first and second components. The strap assembly has a first strap part attached to the inner surface of the first component, a second strap part attached to the inner surface of the second component, and a third strap part received in the first and second strap parts in a sliding manner. The third strap part when received in the first and second strap parts constrains movement of the first component relative to the second component in a direction normal to the outer aerodynamic surfaces of the first and second components in the vicinity of the strap assembly.
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