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Payload use of wing to body volume in an elliptical fuselage

US8608109B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2011
Grant dateDec 17, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C2039/105
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft passenger cabin in an aircraft fuselage wherein an upper portion of the cabin volume is a substantially elliptical cross section and a lower portion of the cabin volume is a cross section extending laterally into a blended area of the wing and fuselage typically referred to as a wing to body fairing.

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