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Two-surface sandwich structure for accommodating in-plane expansion of one of the surfaces relative to the opposing surface

US9555871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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46References

23Claims

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Robert Erik Grip · Rancho Palos Verdes, US
John J. Brown · Brooks Road, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2012
Grant date	Jan 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 10, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/249923
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sandwich structure includes a first skin, a second skin, a first hinge member, and a second hinge member. The first hinge member may be movably coupled to the first skin and a first skin joint. The second hinge member may be movably coupled to the second skin and second skin joint. The first hinge member and the second member may be movably coupled to one another and a member joint located between the first and second skin joint.

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