Airbus Operations Gmbh

Airbus Operations (s.a.s.)

Russell Older

Paul Morrell

Pierre-Antoine Combes

Oliver Marks

Guillaume De Almeida

Ryan Holland

A hinge assemblyfor an aircraft component comprises first and second hinge plates, each hinge plate including a plurality of fingersto. The fingers of the first and second hinge plates are interleaved. A seal assemblytois provided between at least some of the fingers. The provision of a hinge including interposed fingers allows for a hinge assembly having a complex aerodynamic profile to be made, while the sealing function is performed by the seals filling the gaps between the fingers.

Aircraft hinge assembly

A hinge assemblyfor an aircraft component including first and second hinge plates, having an aerodynamic surface. A first seal assemblytois provided and arranged to seal between the aerodynamic surfaces of the hinge plates. A second seal assemblytois arranged to seal between the undersides of the hinge plates in order to reduce pressure leakage between voids under the hinge. The provision of two seal assemblies, each having a dedicated function, addresses the competing demands made on the sealing arrangement of an aircraft hinge assembly in use.

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