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Aircraft hinge assembly

US12030618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignees

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE
AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS · FR

Inventors

Russell OLDER · Bristol, GB
Paul Morrell · Bristol, GB
Ryan Holland · Bristol, GB
Oliver Marks · Duisburg, DE
Pierre-Antoine COMBES · Toulouse, FR
Guillaume De Almeida · Toulouse, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 4, 2021
Grant date	Jul 9, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 13, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/10
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hinge assembly 8a for an aircraft component comprises first and second hinge plates 9, 10, each hinge plate including a plurality of fingers 13 to 17. The fingers of the first and second hinge plates are interleaved. A seal assembly 28 to 32 is provided between at least some of the fingers. The provision of a hinge including interposed fingers allows for a hinge assembly having a complex aerodynamic profile to be made, while the sealing function is performed by the seals filling the gaps between the fingers.

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