Aerodynamic structures and methods of forming aerodynamic structures are disclosed herein. The aerodynamic structures include a first skin region that includes a first skin edge and a second skin region that includes a second skin edge. The first skin region and the second skin region are angled relative to one another and define a gap between the first skin edge and the second skin edge. The aerodynamic structures also include a trailing edge structure that extends within the gap and between the first skin edge and the second skin edge. The aerodynamic structures further include a plurality of blind fasteners. A first subset of the plurality of blind fasteners operatively interconnects the first skin region and the trailing edge structure. A second subset of the plurality of blind fasteners operatively interconnects the second skin region and the trailing edge structure. The methods include methods of forming the aerodynamic structures.
AERODYNAMIC STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FORMING AERODYNAMIC STRUCTURES
2022-07-28
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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 / F16B DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES , Vorrichtungen zum Befestigen oder Sichern von Konstruktionselementen oder Maschinenteilen, z.B. Nägel, Bolzen, Schrauben, Sprengringe, Klemmen, Klammern oder Keile |