Splice joints for composite aircraft fuselages and other structures
CA 2583535 C · Owner: Stulc, Jeffrey F. · Inventors: Rolfes, Neal G.; Clapp, Brian C.; Stulc, Jeffrey F.
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Structures and methods for joining composite fuselage sections and other panel assemblies together are disclosed herein. In one embodiment a shell structure , configured in accordance with the present invention includes a first panel portion (210a) positioned adjacent to a second panel portion (210b). The first panel portion (210a) can include a first stiffener (214a-214e) attached to a first composite skin (112a) , and the second panel portion (210b) can include a second stiffener (214i-214j) attached to a second composite skin (112b). The shell structure can further include a fitting (230) extending across a first edge region of the first panel portion (210a) and a second edge …
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- Filed September 14, 2005 and granted May 14, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 14, 2025.
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