Part for and method of repairing a damaged structure, in particular an airframe skin, and a repair kit for implementing it

US8993090B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8993090-B2
Application numberUS-201213344054-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 5, 2012
Priority dateJan 7, 2011
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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Abstract

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A repair part enables rapid and efficient repair of damaged metal structures, in particular airframe fuselage skins having internal and external faces, without necessitating any additional thickness compromising the transmission of waves. To this end, the repair part includes a double internal/external plate adapted to be fastened to the internal face and the external face of the metal structure, respectively. The repair part also includes a central hub connecting the internal plate and the external plate and forming a groove between the plates. The part is constituted of a single composite material block, and a glass ply, lining the groove, may be positioned between the plates and the structure. The hub may have passing through it at least one orifice adapted to allow connections to pass through the structure.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A repair part for repairing a damaged location in an aircraft fuselage skin having an external face and an internal face, wherein the repair part comprises: a substantially planar double internal/external plate, with the internal plate and the external plate adapted to be fastened to the internal face and the external face, respectively, of the aircraft fuselage skin; a central hub connecting the internal plate and the external plate to form a groove…

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  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B32B17/04Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US8993090B2 cover?
A repair part enables rapid and efficient repair of damaged metal structures, in particular airframe fuselage skins having internal and external faces, without necessitating any additional thickness compromising the transmission of waves. To this end, the repair part includes a double internal/external plate adapted to be fastened to the internal face and the external face of the metal structur…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Boulet Nicolas, Chaume Olivier, Chelin Frédéric, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B32B17/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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