Devices and methods to structurally close and seal openings in an aircraft wing fuel tank

Devices and methods to structurally close and seal openings in an aircraft wing fuel tank

Closure devices and methods are provided for closing a stringer penetration space defined between a stringer and a wing rib of an aircraft wing section. According to certain embodiments, the closure devices will integrally include a forward face plate positioned in covering relationship to at least...

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Hauptverfasser: Da Silva, Daniel Gonçalves, Martins, Gustavo Dedding, De Oliveira, Juliano, Sampaio Soares, Vitor Juliano, Suzuki, Luiz Gustavo, Vilas Boas, Alberto Vilar, Verri, Wagner Garcez, Martins, Luciano Alves, Correa, Robson Garcia
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
AEROPLANES
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
HELICOPTERS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:Closure devices and methods are provided for closing a stringer penetration space defined between a stringer and a wing rib of an aircraft wing section. According to certain embodiments, the closure devices will integrally include a forward face plate positioned in covering relationship to at least a portion of the stringer penetration space, and a rearwardly projecting attachment arm rigidly adapted for rigid attachment to the stringer so as to positionally fix the forward face plate relative to the stringer penetration space.