Aircraft fuselage
US9533755B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/80
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuselage for an airplane including a frame comprising an upper truss and a lower truss extending from a front end of the fuselage towards the rear end of the fuselage, wherein the lower truss comprises one or more forward box beams, a plurality of support rings attached to the upper truss and lower truss, a front bulkhead connected to a first end of the upper truss and lower truss, a main bulkhead connected to the upper truss and lower truss, a pressure vessel adapted to fit within the frame between the front bulkhead and main bulkhead, and a skin adapted to fit over the frame.
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