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Stiffened structure integrating an opening

US8840980B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2012
Grant dateSep 23, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24273
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stiffened structure includes stiffeners (14.1, 14.2, 14.3) and nodes (12) at which three stiffeners (14.1, 14.2, 14.3) of different directions intersect, with the surfaces of the stiffeners (14.1, 14.2, 14.3) being arranged in planes that are perpendicular to the same plane, whereby the stiffened structure includes at least one opening (26) and is characterized in that the opening (26) is surrounded by a hexagonal belt, formed by peripheral stiffeners (40).

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