Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Details
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Ellis, Christopher P (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Details
C244S131000, C244S123100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07909290
ABSTRACT:
A joint for use in aircraft construction, for example a wing, comprises: a cover skin having an interior surface, an exterior surface and a distal portion, said distal portion having an exterior-facing surface; and a butt-strap having a first portion for connection to the skin, said first portion having an interior surface, an exterior surface and a distal end. The first portion of the butt-strap is connected to the distal portion of the skin such that a junction is formed between the exterior surface of the skin and the exterior surface of the first portion of the butt-strap. The exterior-facing surface of the distal portion of the skin is of a shape complementary to the shape of the interior surface of the first portion of the butt-strap. The first portion of the butt-strap tapers towards its distal end such that, at said junction, the exterior surface of the skin and the exterior surface of the first portion of the butt-strap form a substantially continuous exterior surface.
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Airbus Operations Limited
Ellis Christopher P
Lowe Hauptman & Ham & Berner, LLP
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