A structure comprising a space frame including a plurality of strut sections (11) which cross at one or more locations within the space frame to define a node (12) at each respective crossing location, wherein the strut sections (11) are laminates comprising a plurality of ply layers, and wherein the ply layers of the crossing strut sections (11) are interleaved at the node(s) (12). Also a method of forming the structure. Also An aerofoil structure, comprising a space frame defining a cage (9) adapted to receive upper and lower covers (5, 6) so as to form upper and lower aerodynamic surfaces of the aerofoil, and at least one spar extending generally spanwise across the structure, wherein the spar includes a spar web (7, 8) and upper and lower spar caps (10), and wherein the spar web (7, 8) is disposed on one of an interior or exterior side of the cage (9), and the spar caps (10) are attached to the other of the interior or exterior side of the cage (9).
Space frame structure
Raumfachwerkstruktur
Structure de bâti d'espace
2016-11-02
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / B29D PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE , Herstellen besonderer Gegenstände aus Kunststoff oder aus Stoffen in plastischem Zustand / B29L INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES , Index-Schema für besondere Gegenstände in Verbindung mit Unterklasse B29C |
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