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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2021
Airbus Operations SL, Madrid, ES;
Robert Kobierecki, Madrid, ES;
Alberto Balsa-Gonzalez, Madrid, ES;
AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L., Madrid, ES;
Abstract
A trailing edge for a composite lifting surface is disclosed having a spar, an upper panel and a lower panel each having a free edge, a seal, and an elongated profile located on the panels following a spanwise direction of the trailing edge. An elongated profile including a web extending along the spanwise direction of the trailing edge, and having first and second flange portions, and a transition zone in between the first and second flange portions extending at different heights with respect to each other. The first flange portion is configured to hold at least a part of the seal underneath, and the second flange portion is configured to contact the panel so that the first flange portion secures the seal to the panel, and the second flange portion secures the elongated profile to the panel.