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Aircraft with multi spar box connection to fuselage

US11511846B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2020
Grant dateNov 29, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64F5/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft has a vertical stabilizer having a multi-spar box and a base rib assembly secured to the multi-spar box. The base rib assembly has a pair of middle longitudinal lugs between a front and rear of the base rib assembly, a pair of front lateral lugs along the front of the base rib assembly, and a pair of rear lateral lugs along the rear of the base rib assembly. There are no lateral lugs between the pairs of middle lugs. A pair of middle clevises extend through corresponding apertures in an outer skin of the fuselage and are secured to one of the plurality of frame members and a plurality of retaining members are inserted through mounting holes in each middle longitudinal lug and mounting holes in each middle clevis to secure the vertical stabilizer to the aircraft fuselage.

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