A wing structure (301) has a first span portion (310) having a depth that reduces in a spanwise outward direction, and a second span portion (311) outboard of the first span portion (310) and having a substantially uniform spanwise depth (D3). The second span portion (311) may be non-tapered, and may optionally include parallel fore and aft spar portions (521, 522). In some embodiments the non-tapered portion (311) supports a movable wing tip device (302). A wing assembly (300) and an aircraft (1) are also disclosed.
WING ASSEMBLIES AND STRUCTURES FOR SUPPORTING WING TIP DEVICES
FLÜGELANORDNUNGEN UND STRUKTUREN ZUR UNTERSTÜTZUNG VON FLÜGELSPITZENVORRICHTUNGEN
ENSEMBLES D'AILES ET STRUCTURES POUR SUPPORTER DES DISPOSITIFS D'EXTRÉMITÉ D'AILES
2023-11-29
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
WING ASSEMBLIES AND STRUCTURES FOR SUPPORTING WING TIP DEVICES
Europäisches Patentamt | 2023
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