The Boeing Company

Tom Mark Balut

Bryan Gruner

Gary A Bond

Eric Milligan

Erin Ahern

Aircraft wings having improved deflection control ribs are described. An example aircraft wing includes a rear spar, an outboard flap, a rear spar fitting, and a deflection control rib. The outboard flap is movable relative to the rear spar between a stowed position and a deployed position. The outboard flap includes a closure rib and a roller coupled to the closure rib. The rear spar fitting is coupled to the rear spar. The deflection control rib includes a primary arm and a catch. The primary arm is coupled to and extends rearward from the rear spar fitting proximate a lower surface of the aircraft wing. The catch is coupled to and extends rearward from the primary arm. The catch includes an opening to receive the roller of the outboard flap when the outboard flap is in the stowed position.

Aircraft wings having improved deflection control ribs

An interface apparatus including a load bearing member configured for coupling to a structure, and an attachment member coupled to the load bearing member, wherein the load bearing member is configured to react loads, from the attachment member to the structure, in at least a first direction while simultaneously providing free movement of the attachment member in at least a second direction.

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