Method for producing a composite skin in the field of aeronautics and astronautics
US9314875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/12
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A composite skin for the aeronautics and astronautics industries, and also a method for producing a composite skin of this type is provided. The method comprises the following method steps: removing excess material from a butt plate to form a butt strap at one end thereof, subsequently connecting the other end of the butt plate to a skin plate with a substance-to-substance bond, and then fastening a further skin plate to the butt strap to form the composite skin. The idea behind the invention involves replacing a rivet connection with a substance-to-substance bond. This provides the advantage that the weight of the composite skin and the production costs for the composite skin are reduced.
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