Vent stringer and aircraft main wing
US8672269B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D37/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vent stringer 20 is formed by a pair of ribs 21 rising in the direction perpendicular to an inner surface 11a of a wing panel 11, and a cover 22 provided in the tip end portions of the ribs 21. With rivets 23 unexposed to an outer surface 11b of the wing panel 11, a spark is prevented from occurring in a fuel tank 30, which is provided in a main wing 10, through the rivet 23 at the time of a lightning strike. Formed by being machined integrally with the wing panel 11, the rib 21 is formed with high accuracy so as to match the curved shape of the wing panel 11. The cover 22 has only to be formed by curving a strap member so as to match the shapes of the wing panel 11 and the ribs 21.
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