Methods of manufacture for aircraft substructure
US11447228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method includes providing a frame sheet. The method also includes elevating a temperature of the frame sheet to at or above an elevated target temperature. Further the method includes, at or above the elevated target temperature, forming the frame sheet to provide a frame defining a web and at least one flange. Also, the method includes machining at least one of the web or the at least one flange to reduce a thickness of the at least one of the web or the at least on flange.
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