Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Airframe leading edge
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Application No.: US14646028Application Date: 2012-11-20
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Publication No.: US10131415B2Publication Date: 2018-11-20
- Inventor: Pontus Nordin , Göte Strindberg
- Applicant: SAAB AB
- Applicant Address: SE Linköping
- Assignee: SAAB AB
- Current Assignee: SAAB AB
- Current Assignee Address: SE Linköping
- Agency: Venable LLP
- Agent Jeffri A. Kaminski
- International Application: PCT/SE2012/051280 WO 20121120
- International Announcement: WO2014/081356 WO 20140530
- Main IPC: B64C1/06
- IPC: B64C1/06 ; B64C3/28 ; B64C1/12 ; B64D45/00

Abstract:
An airframe leading edge part designed to be replaceable fixed to a structural portion which during use moves through the air. The airframe leading edge part includes first and second longitudinal joint edges adapted to fit the structural portion. At least one joint is provided between the structural portion and at least one of the longitudinal joint edges. The joint is adapted to break in the event of a object strikes and deforms the airframe leading edge part during use. The joint is designed to break at beforehand determined maximum joint strength of the joint. Also a repair method for exchanging a damaged leading edge.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150298787A1 AN AIRFRAME LEADING EDGE Public/Granted day:2015-10-22
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