Method and apparatus for attaching a fuselage frame to a wing box
US11136107B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64F5/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft includes an aircraft body including a longitudinal axis and a wing box extending through the aircraft body. The aircraft also includes an attachment assembly coupled to the aircraft body and to the wing box. The attachment assembly includes a first attachment member coupled to the aircraft body and a second attachment member coupled to the wing box. The second attachment member is configured to couple to the first attachment member. The attachment assembly also includes a plurality of fasteners extending through the first attachment member and the second attachment member such that the plurality of fasteners are loaded in shear during a wing loading condition.
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