Abstract:
Systems and methods provide for the mitigation of vibrational forces acting on a horizontal stabilizer (102) of an aircraft. According to one aspect, a damper (106) is coupled to a front portion of a horizontal stabilizer (102) to dampen vibrations in a first degree of freedom, with another damper (106) coupled to a mounting point (118) of the horizontal stabilizer (102) to dampen vibrations in a second degree of freedom. The dampers (106) may be passive, operating independently to mitigate vibrational forces, or active, applying a mitigating force to the horizontal stabilizer (102) based on real-time or estimated vibration states.
Abstract:
An aircraft fuselage structure is disclosed herein and includes an outer skin, with circumferential ribs, such that a recess is provided for receiving a wing torsion box in the outer skin, and the ribs are interrupted in the region of the recess. An object of the disclosure includes providing an aircraft fuselage structure designed such that the wing torsion box is able to extend at least partially through the upper region of the fuselage, without the stability of the fuselage being significantly reduced. This can include providing first longitudinal members which are adjacent to the recess and which extend along the longitudinal edges beyond the entire length thereof. End regions of the first longitudinal members are connected to ribs which extend circumferentially at intervals from the transverse edges of the recess along the outer skin over the vertical longitudinal central plane.
Abstract:
The invention refers to an aircraft fuselage frame (2) that comprises a central element (3) adapted to be located within the perimeter of the fuselage, and two lateral extensions (4) projecting outside the perimeter of the fuselage from both sides of the central element (3) that are a portion of a longitudinal structure of a lifting surface (1). Additionally the central element (3) and the two lateral extensions (4) being configured as an integrated piece.
Abstract:
Aircraft horizontal stabilizer surface (8) in which the sweep angle (40) of this surface (8), where this angle (40) is the one formed by the projection of the reference line of points located at 25% of the local chord (19) of the horizontal stabilizer surface (8) on a plane perpendicular to the aircraft plane of symmetry (21), and which also contains this plane to the flight direction of the aircraft with respect to the aircraft plane of symmetry (21), is less than 90 degrees, with this angle (40) being measured in the flight direction of the aircraft. In addition, the structural connection of this horizontal stabilizer surface (8) to the aircraft fuselage (1) is located at a closing frame (13) of this fuselage (1).
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for integrating structural components of a wing box. One embodiment is a system that includes outboard planked stringers within an outboard section of a wing box and are co-cured with composite skin at the outboard section. Each outboard planked stringer of the outboard section includes planar layers of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) that are parallel with the composite skin at the outboard section, have fiber orientations aligned to bear tension and compression applied to the wing box, and each extend a different distance along the composite skin at the outboard section. The system also includes center planked stringers within the center section and are co-cured with composite skin at the center section. Each center planked stringer of the center section includes planar layers of CFRP that are parallel with the composite skin at the center section, have fiber orientations aligned to bear tension and compression applied to the wing box, and each extend a different distance along the skin at the center section.
Abstract:
A dry bay sealing assembly (100) is provided that includes a first end plate (150) and a second end plate (160) that are configured to be disposed on respective opposite first (128) and second sides (129) of a structural member (120) proximate to a joint (140) defined between the structural member and a fitting (110). The first end plate and the second end plate are configured to define an interior volume (180) therebetween containing at least a portion of a fastener (130) joining the structural member and the fitting. The first end plate and the second end plate are configured to cooperate with the structural member to seal the interior volume from an exterior volume (190).
Abstract:
The present invention refers to a harness routing electrically connecting a rear fuselage section of an aircraft and a trimmable Horizontal Tail Plane (HTP) installed at this rear section. The aircraft rear section comprises a first clipping point wherein the harness is attached to a fuselage frame located in front of the torsion box front spar, and a second clipping point wherein the harness is attached to a front spar of the HTP torsion box. The second clipping point is located downstream the first clipping point from the fuselage towards the torsion box interior, and the harness passes through the front spar towards the interior of the torsion box downstream the second clipping point. The harness installation and routing is optimized, in order to reduce harness length and weight, but at the same time assuring that any damage to the harness cables are prevented during the entire aircraft operative life.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an aircraft having a fuselage and wings connected thereto, wherein a support strut extends in each case between the fuselage and the wings, said support strut being connected both to the fuselage and the wing. The support strut comprises a hydraulic working cylinder that can be subjected with hydraulic fluid for pivoting the wing in a controlled manner.
Abstract:
The invention provides an aircraft rear structure (10) comprising a substantially flat rear pressure bulkhead (11), with a first side and a second side, opposite to the first side. It also comprises a horizontal stabilizer (21) and a vertical stabilizer (1) which in turn comprises a first spar (2) and a second spar (3). The first spar (2) is attached to a first attachment zone (41) of the second side of the rear pressure bulkhead (11) by means of first attaching means (5, 6), and the second spar (3) is attached to a second attachment zone (42) of the second side of the rear pressure bulkhead (11) by means of second attaching means (7, 8). The second attachment zone (42) being different from the first attachment zone (41).