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Lightweight structure

US8356772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

12Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Rolf Bense · Jork, DE
Steffen Biesek · Hamburg, DE
Robert Alexander Goehlich · Hamburg, DE
Karl-Hinrich Herbst · Bremen, DE
Michael Kreimeyer · Stuhr, DE
Christian Kulik · Höflaweg, DE
Marco Pacchione · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 24, 2009
Grant date	Jan 22, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lightweight structure is disclosed, in particular a lightweight structure for an aircraft which is formed from a large number of components which can be joined together by weld joining processes. According to the invention, the lightweight structure has a component thickness which is increased corresponding to the loads in the joint region of the at least one welded joint compared to a thickness of the component outside the joint region.

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