Modular fuselage assemblies for aircraft, aircraft including modular fuselage assemblies, and methods of assembling modular fuselage assemblies. A modular fuselage assembly includes a plurality of fuselage lobes (110) that may extend along a longitudinal axis of the modular fuselage assembly. Each fuselage lobe (110) includes a plurality of frame members (130) and a lobe skin (170) that is operatively attached to the plurality of frame members and defines an external surface of the fuselage lobe. The modular fuselage assembly also includes a plurality of longerons (180) extending along a longitudinal axis of the modular fuselage assembly. At least two fuselage lobes are operatively attached to each longeron and the plurality of fuselage lobes and the plurality of longerons at least partially bound a cargo hold defined within the modular fuselage assembly. The methods include methods of assembling the modular fuselage assemblies.


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    Title :

    MODULAR FUSELAGE ASSEMBLIES FOR AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT INCLUDING MODULAR FUSELAGE ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING MODULAR FUSELAGE ASSEMBLIES


    Additional title:

    MODULARE RUMPFANORDNUNGEN FÜR FLUGZEUGE, FLUGZEUGE MIT MODULAREN RUMPFANORDNUNGEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR MONTAGE VON MODULAREN RUMPFANORDNUNGEN
    ENSEMBLES DE FUSELAGE MODULAIRES D'AÉRONEF, AÉRONEF COMPRENANT DES ENSEMBLES DE FUSELAGE MODULAIRE ET PROCÉDÉS D'ASSEMBLAGE D'ENSEMBLES DE FUSELAGE MODULAIRES


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    Publication date :

    2021-01-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen