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Compression chord for a fuselage

US11649033B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2019
Grant dateMay 16, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C1/18
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuselage for an aircraft includes a pressure deck assembly extending along a roll axis of the fuselage. The pressure deck assembly includes longitudinal beams and a pressure deck. The longitudinal beams extend lengths along the roll axis of the fuselage. The pressure deck extends between the longitudinal beams along the lengths of the longitudinal beams. The pressure deck is compliant along a pitch axis of the fuselage. The fuselage includes a bulkhead extending along a yaw axis of the fuselage. The bulkhead is joined to the pressure deck assembly at a corner joint. The fuselage includes a compression chord extending a length along the pitch axis of the fuselage. The compression chord is joined between the pressure deck assembly and the bulkhead at the corner joint such that the compression chord extends on an outside of the corner joint.

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