System and methods for bonding a structural component within a channel of a rail
US11428252B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C65/542
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a system for an aircraft. The system includes a rail having a bottom surface, and a first and a second sidewall extending from the bottom surface. The first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the bottom surface define a channel. The rail also includes blind holes, located in the bottom surface. The system also includes spacers, each comprising a stem and a top portion, extending substantially perpendicular to the stem. The stem of each of the spacers is configured to be positioned in a respective one of the blind holes such that a longitudinal axis of the top portion of each of the spacers is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the channel. The system also includes a structural component, a portion of which is configured to be positioned into the channel such that the structural component rests on the top portion of each of the spacers.
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