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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2015
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Richard P. Topf, Chicago, IL (US);
Jonathan D. Embler, Chicago, IL (US);
Thomas R. Pinney, Chicago, IL (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods of joining a first aerostructure part with a second aerostructure part are disclosed, for example, methods of joining an airplane wing or control surface to an airplane fuselage or joining fins to a rocket body. The method comprises aligning a plurality of connection elements in a linear array within the second aerostructure part, wherein the connection elements comprise a plurality of flexible connection elements and at least one rigid connection element, and attaching the first aerostructure part to the second aerostructure part at a plurality of connection points with the plurality of connection elements. The second aerostructure part expands linearly at a greater rate when exposed to heat than the first aerostructure part resulting in a difference in linear distance between the first aerostructure part and the second aerostructure part and the flexible connection elements are configured to flex to accommodate for this linear distance difference.