Apparatuses and methods for manufacturing a structure

US9517833B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9517833-B2
Application numberUS-201514698566-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 28, 2015
Priority dateApr 28, 2015
Publication dateDec 13, 2016
Grant dateDec 13, 2016

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A structure ( 100 ) comprises a first panel ( 102 ); first stringers ( 106 ), coupled to the first panel ( 102 ) and comprising stringer pairs A; a second panel ( 104 ) opposite the first panel ( 102 ); and second stringers ( 108 ), coupled to the second panel ( 104 ) and opposite the first stringers ( 106 ). The second stringers ( 108 ) comprise stringer pairs B. The structure ( 100 ) also comprises braces ( 200 ). Each of the braces ( 200 ) is geometrically interlocked with one of the stringer pairs A of the first stringers ( 106 ) and one of the stringer pairs B of the second stringers ( 108 ) in all directions along a plane ( 112 ) perpendicular to the first stringers ( 106 ) and the second stringers ( 108 ).

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What is claimed is: 1. A structure ( 100 ) comprising: a first panel ( 102 ); first stringers ( 106 ), coupled to the first panel ( 102 ) and comprising stringer pairs A; a second panel ( 104 ) opposite the first panel ( 102 ); second stringers ( 108 ), coupled to the second panel ( 104 ) and opposite the first stringers ( 106 ), wherein the second stringers ( 108 ) comprise stringer pairs B; a first end ( 114 ) and a second end ( 116 ), opposed to the first end ( 114 );…

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  • B64C3/185Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B64C3/18Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US9517833B2 cover?
A structure ( 100 ) comprises a first panel ( 102 ); first stringers ( 106 ), coupled to the first panel ( 102 ) and comprising stringer pairs A; a second panel ( 104 ) opposite the first panel ( 102 ); and second stringers ( 108 ), coupled to the second panel ( 104 ) and opposite the first stringers ( 106 ). The second stringers ( 108 ) comprise stringer pairs B. The structure ( 100 ) also com…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Boeing Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B64C3/185. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 13 2016 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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