Structure
First Claim
1. A structure comprising:
- a panel;
a stringer comprising a stringer flange joined to the panel and a stringer web extending away from the stringer flange;
a rib comprising a rib web and a rib foot, the rib foot having a rib foot flange joined to the stringer web;
first and second rib foot base parts joined to the panel or to the stringer flange; and
a rib foot web joined to the rib web;
wherein the rib foot flange is connected to the rib foot web by a first corner that includes at least one layer which runs continuously from the rib foot flange into the rib foot web via the first corner;
wherein the first rib foot base part is connected to the rib foot flange by a second corner that includes at least one layer which runs continuously from the first rib foot base part into the rib foot flange via the second corner; and
wherein the second rib foot base part is connected to the rib foot web by a third corner that includes at least one layer which runs continuously from the second rib foot base part into the rib foot web via the third corner.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a structure having a panel, a stringer and a rib. The stringer has a stringer flange that is joined to an inner surface of the panel and a stringer web that extends away from the stringer flange. The rib has a rib web and a rib foot. The rib foot has a rib foot flange that is joined to the stringer web, first and second rib foot base parts that are joined to the inner surface of the panel or to the stringer flange and a rib foot web that is joined to the rib web. The rib foot is formed as a single folded piece such that the rib foot flange is connected to the rib foot web by a first folded corner, the first rib foot base part is connected to the rib foot flange by a second folded corner and the second rib foot base part is connected to the rib foot web by a third folded corner.
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18 Claims
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1. A structure comprising:
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a panel; a stringer comprising a stringer flange joined to the panel and a stringer web extending away from the stringer flange; a rib comprising a rib web and a rib foot, the rib foot having a rib foot flange joined to the stringer web; first and second rib foot base parts joined to the panel or to the stringer flange; and a rib foot web joined to the rib web; wherein the rib foot flange is connected to the rib foot web by a first corner that includes at least one layer which runs continuously from the rib foot flange into the rib foot web via the first corner; wherein the first rib foot base part is connected to the rib foot flange by a second corner that includes at least one layer which runs continuously from the first rib foot base part into the rib foot flange via the second corner; and wherein the second rib foot base part is connected to the rib foot web by a third corner that includes at least one layer which runs continuously from the second rib foot base part into the rib foot web via the third corner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18)
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15. A method of forming a structure, the method including steps of:
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providing a panel, a stringer comprising a stringer flange and a stringer web, and a rib comprising a rib web; forming a rib foot comprising a rib foot flange, a rib foot web, and first and second rib foot base parts; connecting the rib foot flange to the rib foot web by a first corner including at least one layer, which is continuous from the rib foot flange into the rib foot web via the first corner; connecting the first rib foot base part to the rib foot flange by a second corner including at least one layer, which is continuous from the first rib foot base part into the rib foot flange via the second corner; and connecting the second rib foot base part to the rib foot web by a third corner including at least one layer, which is continuous from the second rib foot base part into the rib foot web via the third corner; joining the stringer flange to the panel; joining the rib foot flange to the stringer web; joining the first and second rib foot base parts to the inner surface of the panel or to the stringer flange; and joining the rib foot web to the rib web. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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