Patent · US Active

Aircraft structure

US8262025B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

12Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Steven Coulter · Bristol, GB
Simon King · Bristol, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2009
Grant date	Sep 11, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 28, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/30
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft wing includes a rear spar, a first skin, a second skin overhanging and converging to an opening of width (A), a support structure including a bracket engaging the spar and skins and a rib engaging the bracket via a rib attachment portion with a dimension (C) less than dimension (A).

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