A skin (1) for a morphing structure of an aircraft is disclosed, said skin comprising one or more corrugations (2) and manipulation means (17) operable to adjust the shape of the skin. The manipulation means (17) comprises a rod situated within the corrugations and engageable with connection means for interconnecting the skin to a second skin. A corresponding method of manufacturing a skin for a morphing structure of an aircraft is also disclosed comprising shaping the skin (1) to a desired form including one or more corrugations (2); situating a rod within the corrugations; and engaging the rod with connecting means for interconnecting the skin to a second skin.


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    Titel :

    CORRUGATED SKINS FOR AIRCRAFT AND METHODS OF THEIR MANUFACTURE


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    REVETEMENTS STRIES POUR AERONEF, ET PROCEDES DE FABRICATION


    Beteiligte:
    POTTER KEVIN D (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2017-01-10


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B32B LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM , Schichtkörper, d.h. aus Ebenen oder gewölbten Schichten, z.B. mit zell- oder wabenförmiger Form, aufgebaute Erzeugnisse



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