Composite wing slat for aircraft
US7753313B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft wing slat is formed from composite materials using lay-up and vacuum bagging techniques. The slat lay-up comprises a central honeycomb core sandwiched between upper and lower composite skins, a pre-cured spar and pre-cured stiffeners. After the lay-up is cured and removed from a lay-up mold, leading edge strengthening ribs and a preformed composite nose skin are installed to complete the slat.
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