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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2009
Applicants:
Jon Mcalinden, Bristol, GB;
Kim Sharp, Bristol, GB;
Inventors:
Jon McAlinden, Bristol, GB;
Kim Sharp, Bristol, GB;
Assignee:
Airbus UK Limited, Bristol, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An aircraft structure comprising: a rear spar; and a composite cover attached to the rear spar and having an overhanging portion extending to its rear. The overhanging portion of the cover comprises one or more ramps along which the thickness of the cover reduces. A second cover is attached to the rear spar and overhangs to its rear. A hinge rib is attached to one or both of the covers, and an aerodynamic control element such as an aileron, rudder or elevator is pivotally mounted to the hinge rib.