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Joining arrangement for the lateral boxes of a horizontal tail stabiliser with a tubular central box and manufacturing method for said box

  • US 8,720,824 B2
  • Filed: 01/13/2011
  • Issued: 05/13/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Joining arrangement for two lateral boxes (11, 11

  • ) of a horizontal tail stabiliser of an aircraft, comprising upper skins (15, 15

    ), lower skins (17, 17

    ), using an intermediate joining part (31) both said part (31) and said lateral boxes (11, 11

    ) being made of composite material, characterized in that said intermediate part (31) comprises a hollow central box (33, 63, 73) positioned laterally between the lateral boxes and including upper (35, 35

    ) and lower (37, 37

    ) lateral flaps to which said skins (15, 15;

    17, 17

    ) of the lateral boxes (11, 11

    ) are joined using rivets such that upper (35, 35

    ) and lower (37, 37

    ) lateral flaps overlap said skins (15, 15;

    17, 17

    ), fitting plates (A) for a trimming device and fitting plates (B) for a pivoting device.

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