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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2008
Applicants:
Colin John West, Bristol, GB;
David Alistair Sutton, Bristol, GB;
Fariborz F. Boozari, Bristol, GB;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 3/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An aircraft leading edge panel having an outer aerodynamic surface; and an inner surface carrying the elastomeric impact protection membrane. The membrane comprises a woven or knitted fabric which is impregnated with an elastomeric material. The membrane and the panel may be bonded by an adhesive or co-cured to bond the membrane to the panel. The membrane provides impact protection to the panel by de-bonding from the face of the panel and absorbing at least part of the energy of an object impacting the panel.