Assembly and method connecting an aircraft wing aft spar root to an aircraft body fuselage

US11952101B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Michael R. Rush · Mukilteo, US
• Orion P. Watson · Kirkland, US
• Daniel Fletcher · Lake Forest Park, US
• Ryan A. Fear · Kirkland, US
• Brent Edward Beneke · Mukilteo, US
• David H. Leibov · Seattle, US
• Patricia W. Estell · Woodinville, US
• Norma L Alvarez-Quinones · Seattle, US
• Soo H. Teoh · Mill Creek, US
• Jesse Randal Wiseman · Everett, US
• Mark E. Shadell · Seattle, US
• Mark R. McLaughlin · Snohomish, US
• Emmett A. Salisbury · Everett, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 3, 2022
• Grant date: Apr 9, 2024
• Expiry date: Jul 3, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64C3/185
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An assembly integrates an aft wing spar root fitting to an aircraft fuselage when joining the aircraft wing to the aircraft body. The assembly provides structural strength to the connection between the aircraft wing and the aircraft body, provides corrosion prevention and provides improved inspection capabilities and repair capabilities to the aircraft wing and aircraft body connection.