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Aircraft fuselage structure and method

US9567057B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Magdalena Boyen · Metten, DE
Wolfgang Eilken · Hamburg, DE
Wolfgang Schulze · Nuremberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2013
Grant date	Feb 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 21, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49622
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft fuselage structure having a first fuselage barrel section and a second fuselage section barrel which are joined by tension fasteners extending through frame holes. A shank diameter of the fasteners is smaller than a respective frame hole diameter. A first positive locking element and a second positive locking element is provided forming a form-fit area with the first positive locking element in the circumferential direction. A method for producing such an aircraft fuselage section is also provided.

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