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Systems and methods for manufacture of a modular aircraft

US11541576B1 · kind B1 · utility

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7References

10Claims

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Assignee

Blended Wing Aircraft, Inc. · US

Inventor

Mark Allan Page · Orange, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 17, 2021
Grant date	Jan 3, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 17, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C2211/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for manufacturing modular aircraft includes at least a common tooling component, wherein the at least a common tooling component is configured to manufacture at least a flight component. The system includes at least a modular tooling component, wherein the at least modular tooling component wherein the at least a modular tooling component is configured to manufacture at least a fuselage component and a collar component. The system includes at least a tooling interface component, wherein the at least a tooling interface component is configured to mechanically connect the at least a common tooling component at a first end to the at least a modular tooling component at a second end.

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