Aircraft skin attachment system
US9156538B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C3/26
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for operating an aircraft. The aircraft is flown. A skin panel is held on a support structure. The support structure has flanges on a number of edges of the support structure, the flanges being substantially orthogonal to the edges. The support structure also has openings into the support structure substantially orthogonal to the flanges. First connecting structures on clips are connected to the flanges and positioned such that an opening in each clip is aligned with one of the openings in the support structure. The skin panel is positioned such that the clips are received in holes in the skin panel. Fasteners are attached to the second connecting structures such that the support structure holds the skin panel.
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