Adhesively joining airframe members at solid insert
First Claim
1. An airframe assembly for an aircraft comprising:
- a first airframe member having a first skin, a second skin, a plurality of large cell core sections and a plurality of solid inserts, the large cell core sections and the solid inserts structurally bonded between the first and second skins and structurally bonded together;
a second airframe member having a first skin, a second skin, a plurality of large cell core sections and a plurality of solid inserts, the large cell core sections and the solid inserts structurally bonded between the first and second skins and structurally bonded together;
a plurality of ribs disposed between the first and second airframe members; and
a plurality of adhesive joints each disposed between one of the ribs and one of the first and second airframe members structurally bonding each of the ribs between the first and second airframe members such that each of the ribs is structurally bonding to the first airframe member opposite one of the solid inserts and structurally bonding to the second airframe member opposite one of the solid inserts.
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Abstract
An airframe assembly for an aircraft. The airframe assembly includes a first airframe member having a first skin, a second skin, a large cell core joined between the first and second skins and a solid insert having a side surface. The solid insert is joined between the first and second skins such that at least a portion of the side surface is adjacent to the large cell core. The first skin has a first surface disposed opposite the solid insert. The airframe assembly also includes a second airframe member having a second surface. An adhesive joint is disposed between the first and second surfaces structurally bonding the first airframe member to the second airframe member such that the second airframe member is positioned opposite the solid insert.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. An airframe assembly for an aircraft comprising:
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a first airframe member having a first skin, a second skin, a plurality of large cell core sections and a plurality of solid inserts, the large cell core sections and the solid inserts structurally bonded between the first and second skins and structurally bonded together; a second airframe member having a first skin, a second skin, a plurality of large cell core sections and a plurality of solid inserts, the large cell core sections and the solid inserts structurally bonded between the first and second skins and structurally bonded together; a plurality of ribs disposed between the first and second airframe members; and a plurality of adhesive joints each disposed between one of the ribs and one of the first and second airframe members structurally bonding each of the ribs between the first and second airframe members such that each of the ribs is structurally bonding to the first airframe member opposite one of the solid inserts and structurally bonding to the second airframe member opposite one of the solid inserts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wing assembly for an aircraft comprising:
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an upper wing member having an outer skin, an inner skin, a plurality of large cell core sections and a plurality of solid inserts, the large cell core sections and the solid inserts structurally bonded between the inner and outer skins and structurally bonded together; a lower wing member having an outer skin, an inner skin, a plurality of large cell core sections and a plurality of solid inserts, the large cell core sections and the solid inserts structurally bonded between the inner and outer skins and structurally bonded together; a plurality of wing ribs disposed between the upper and lower wing members; and a plurality of adhesive joints each disposed between one of the wing ribs and one of the upper and lower wing members structurally bonding each of the wing ribs between the upper and lower wing members such that each of the wing ribs is structurally bonding to the inner skin of the upper wing member opposite one of the solid inserts and structurally bonding to the inner skin of the lower wing member opposite one of the solid inserts. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An aircraft comprising:
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a first airframe member having a first skin, a second skin, a plurality of large cell core sections and a plurality of solid inserts, the large cell core sections and the solid inserts structurally bonded between the first and second skins and structurally bonded together; a second airframe member having a first skin, a second skin, a plurality of large cell core sections and a plurality of solid inserts, the large cell core sections and the solid inserts structurally bonded between the first and second skins and structurally bonded together; a plurality of ribs disposed between the first and second airframe members; and a plurality of adhesive joints each disposed between one of the ribs and one of the first and second airframe members structurally bonding each of the ribs between the first and second airframe members such that each of the ribs is structurally bonding to the first airframe member opposite one of the solid inserts and structurally bonding to the second airframe member opposite one of the solid inserts. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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