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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2021
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Airbus Operations (S.a.s.), Toulouse, FR;
Russell Older, Bristol, GB;
Paul Morrell, Bristol, GB;
Ryan Holland, Bristol, GB;
Oliver Marks, Bristol, GB;
Pierre-Antoine Combes, Toulouse, FR;
Guillaume De Almeida, Toulouse, FR;
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Airbus Operations (S.A.S.), Toulouse, FR;
Abstract
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.