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Composite stringer with web transition

US8746618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Kenneth L. Brook · Seattle, US
Niraj Patel · Norwalk, US
John D. Morris · Seattle, US
Michael A. Lee · Kent, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2011
Grant date	Jun 10, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 30, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24661
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stringer comprises a base portion and first and second webs extending outwardly from the base portion. The orientation of at least one of the first and second webs may transition from a first angle to a second angle within an angle transition zone.

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