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Connection arrangement, aircraft or spacecraft, method for dropping load and method for landing

US9248902B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Hermann Benthien · Hamburg, DE
Andreas Poppe · Clüversborstel, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2011
Grant date	Feb 2, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D1/08
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A connection arrangement having: a fuselage portion; a wing portion which is mounted on the fuselage portion in an upper region thereof; a first Z-coupling element which couples the wing portion to the fuselage portion in the vertical direction thereof; and two XZ-coupling elements which couple the wing portion to the fuselage portion in the vertical direction and longitudinal direction thereof; the first Z-coupling element being longitudinally adjustable in the vertical direction in order to thus adjust an angle of attack of the wing portion.

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