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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2012
Applicant:
Saab Ab, Linköping, SE;
Inventors:
Pontus Nordin, Linköping, SE;
Göte Strindberg, Linköping, SE;
Assignee:
SAAB AB, Linköping, SE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 1/06 (2006.01); B64C 3/28 (2006.01); B64C 1/12 (2006.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 1/062 (2013.01); B64C 1/12 (2013.01); B64C 3/28 (2013.01); B64D 2045/0095 (2013.01);
Abstract
An airframe leading edge part designed to be replaceable fixed to a structural portion which during use moves through the air. The airframe leading edge part includes first and second longitudinal joint edges adapted to fit the structural portion. At least one joint is provided between the structural portion and at least one of the longitudinal joint edges. The joint is adapted to break in the event of a object strikes and deforms the airframe leading edge part during use. The joint is designed to break at beforehand determined maximum joint strength of the joint. Also a repair method for exchanging a damaged leading edge.