Method and a device for bonding a metal fairing to the leading edge of an airfoil
US8552347B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1089
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and a device (1) for bonding a metal fairing (6) to protect a leading edge of an aircraft airfoil (7), the metal fairing (6) is designed to be bonded against the airfoil (7) with the help of an adhesive (9). The bonding device (1) is remarkable in that it includes a rigid yoke (2) having inserted therein induction heater elements (30) for heating the metal fairing (6).
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