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Lower joints between outboard wing boxes and center wing sections of aircraft wing assemblies

US9227718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Kenneth D. Cominsky · Mukilteo, US
Jordan D. Charles · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 7, 2013
Grant date	Jan 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 7, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Lower joints of aircraft wing assemblies are disclosed. In some embodiments, a lower joint includes an outboard lower wing panel, a center lower wing panel, a rib, and a lower joint assembly that includes two outboard flanges operatively coupled to the outboard lower wing panel, an inboard flange operatively coupled to the center lower wing panel, and an upper flange operatively coupled to the rib. In some embodiments, a lower joint assembly includes one or more splice plates, an upper T-fitting, and one or more intermediate plates. In some embodiments, the outboard lower wing panel, the center lower wing panel, and the lower joint assembly are constructed substantially of different materials.

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