Structural component of aircraft wing body and aircraft including the structural component
US10815002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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