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Structural component of aircraft wing body and aircraft including the structural component

US10815002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2017
Grant dateOct 27, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C9/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a structural component of an aircraft wing body and an aircraft including the structural component. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a structural component of an aircraft wing body is provided. The structural component includes a body part and a profile. The body part includes an edge portion formed by end portions of a first skin and a second skin of the body part superposed together. The profile is attached to the edge portion. The profile has an outer profile conforming to an outer profile of the body part such that the structural component, as a whole, exhibits an aerodynamic outer profile after the profile is attached to the edge portion. The profile is attached to the edge portion via a plurality of separate intermediate members or by contacting the edge portion.

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