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Assembly for aircraft comprising a primary structure of an attachment pylon attached to a wing box using a bolted connection

US11305882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 2018
Grant dateApr 19, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D27/402
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In order to bring the primary structure of an engine mounting pylon of an aircraft as close as possible to a wing box: an aircraft wing includes a wing box made partly by a front spar and an intermediate spar; a mounting pylon including a primary structure in the form of a box having transverse reinforcement ribs; and attachment means for attaching the primary structure of the mounting pylon on the wing box. These attachment means include a row of bolts along which each bolt passes through a structural part of the pylon on one hand, and on the other hand a fitting attached to one of the front and intermediate spars.

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