A structural composite airfoil includes a primary structural element, and a secondary structural element defining a trailing edge of the structural composite airfoil. The primary structural element includes an upper skin panel extending from an upper leading edge end to an upper trailing edge end, a lower skin panel extending from a lower leading edge end to a lower trailing edge end, and a bracket coupled to the upper skin panel. The leading edge region of the primary structural element has a bullnose shape defined by the upper skin panel. The lower skin panel includes an integrally formed front C-channel spar having an upper flange coupled to the upper skin panel. The upper flange is adjacent the lower leading edge end, and the integrally formed front C-channel spar is coupled to the bracket, thereby coupling the upper skin panel to the integrally formed front C-channel spar.


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    Title :

    STRUCTURAL COMPOSITE AIRFOILS WITH AN IMPROVED LEADING EDGE, AND RELATED METHODS


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    Publication date :

    2021-11-25


    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



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