Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuselage and body construction
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuselage and body construction
CD12S335000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06851650
ABSTRACT:
Aircraft, such as tri-body aircraft, and associated methods of manufacture. In one embodiment, a tri-body aircraft has a fuselage with a forward portion extending at least partially forward of an aft-mounted main wing and first and second aft portions extending at least partially aft of the main wing. The forward fuselage portion and the first and second aft fuselage portions can include passenger cabins that are connected, allowing passengers to travel between the cabins during flight. In another embodiment, the aircraft includes a propulsion system having a first engine nacelle positioned at least proximate to the first aft fuselage portion, a second engine nacelle positioned at least proximate to the second aft fuselage portion, and a third engine nacelle positioned atop an inverted V-tail extending upwardly from the first and second engine nacelles.
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“An Airplane Configuration with an Inboard Wing Mounted Between Twin Fuselages,” American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Publication No. 98-0440, 36th Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit, Jan. 12-15, 1998, Reno, Nevada.
Dinh Tien
Perkins Coie LLP
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