CIRCUMFERENCE SPLICE FOR JOINING SHELL STRUCTURES The disclosed shell structure splice (10) and method may include a first panel (1 10a) having a first edge, a second panel (1 10b) having a second edge, the second edge being positioned in edgewise alignment with the first edge to form a splice joint (106), a strap (12) bridging the splice joint (106) and attached to the first panel (1 10a) and the second panel (1 10b), the strap (12) having a first tapered region (22a)and a second tapered region (22b), a first fitting (34) having a tapered section (34) and a flat section (36), the tapered section (34) being attached to the first tapered region (22a) of the strap (12), and a second fitting (24) having a tapered section (34) and a flat section (36), the tapered section (34) being attached to the second tapered region (22b) of the strap (12).
Circumference splice for joining shell structures
22.12.2016
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |