Torque box rib and method for installation thereof
US11059561B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C29/0033
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A torque box rib includes an upper rib cap configured to be coupled to an upper skin of a wing, a lower rib cap configured to be coupled to a lower skin of the wing, a forward post configured to be coupled to a forward spar of the wing, an aft post configured to be coupled to an aft spar of the wing, and a rib web configured to be coupled to the upper rib cap, the lower rib cap, the forward post, and the aft post.
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