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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2013
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Hyukbong Kwon, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Paul E. Nelson, University Place, WA (US);
Eduard Oyzerskiy, Sandy, UT (US);
Robert W. Wakelee, Renton, WA (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 1/06 (2006.01); B64C 1/12 (2006.01); B64C 1/10 (2006.01); B64C 3/18 (2006.01); B32B 15/08 (2006.01); B64C 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 1/064 (2013.01); B32B 15/08 (2013.01); B64C 1/061 (2013.01); B64C 1/062 (2013.01); B64C 1/065 (2013.01); B64C 1/068 (2013.01); B64C 1/069 (2013.01); B64C 1/10 (2013.01); B64C 1/12 (2013.01); B64C 3/18 (2013.01); B64C 3/182 (2013.01); B64C 3/185 (2013.01); B64C 3/187 (2013.01); B32B 2605/18 (2013.01); B64C 2001/0045 (2013.01); B64C 2001/0072 (2013.01); Y02T 50/12 (2013.01); Y10T 428/24777 (2015.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided. The apparatus comprises a composite stringer having a flange configured to contact a composite skin. The flange comprises a first region comprising tapered plies, a second region comprising tapered plies, and a first end. The first end is configured to extend to an edge of the composite skin.