Methods and systems for attaching aircraft wings to fuselages
US7887009B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C1/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for attaching aircraft wings to fuselages are disclosed herein. An aircraft configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a fuselage and a wing. The wing includes a right wing portion extending outwardly from a right side portion of the fuselage and a left wing portion extending outwardly from a left side portion of the fuselage. In this embodiment, the right wing portion is fixedly attached to the left wing portion by a wing center section extending through at least a portion of the fuselage. The aircraft further includes a first pivotable link structurally attaching the wing center section to the right side portion of the fuselage, and a second pivotable link structurally attaching the wing center section to the left side portion of the fuselage.
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