IP Library Granted Patent US 9,027,882
Granted Patent B2
US 9,027,882 · App. 13/737,122 · Granted May 12, 2015

Airframe of aircraft, panel assembly for aircraft

Inventor: Kazuki Tachibana (Aichi, JP)
Assignee: Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation
B64C1/14B64C1/1446
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Patent No.
US 9,027,882
App. No.
13/737,122
Granted
May 12, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention prevents misassembly of access doors while reducing stress concentrations. A hole-side convex portion 80 is formed in each opening 12 at one or more locations in a circumferential direction, and a door-side rib 70 is formed on each door body 30 . The hole-side convex portions 80 formed in the openings 12 A to 12 C differ in location in the circumferential direction among the plural openings 12 A to 12 C. The door-side ribs 70 formed on the respective door bodies 30 A to 30 C are provided in such locations as not to interfere with the hole-side convex portions 80 provided in the openings 12 A to 12 C in correct combination with the door bodies 30 A to 30 C.

Claims (28)

1. An airframe of an aircraft, the airframe comprising at least:

a panel which makes up an outer surface of the airframe;

a plurality of openings formed in the panel; and

a plurality of detachable closure member bodies fitted in the openings to close the openings,

wherein each of the closure member bodies is paired with one of the openings to be combined for fitting,

each of the openings is provided with a convex portion formed at a location differing for each of the openings and configured to protrude inward in each of the openings, and

each of the closure member bodies is provided with an incorrect fitting detection portion configured to interfere with the convex portions formed in the openings different from the opening paired with the closure member body.

2. The airframe of an aircraft according to claim 1 , wherein the incorrect fitting detection portion is a projection formed by protruding on an outer peripheral side of the closure member body, and the projection is formed at a location offset in a circumferential direction of the closure member body with respect to the convex portion formed in the opening paired with the closure member body.

3. The airframe of an aircraft according to claim 1 , wherein the incorrect fitting detection portion is an interference wall continuous with the closure member body in the circumferential direction, and a concave portion is formed on the interference wall to receive the convex portion formed in the opening paired with the closure member body.

4. The airframe of an aircraft according to claim 1 , wherein:

the closure member body is placed on one face side of the panel and has an outer dimension larger than the opening so as to close the opening; and

the airframe further includes:

a ring-shaped clamp member placed on another face side of the panel and has an outer dimension larger than the opening, and

a fastener adapted to fasten the closure member body and the clamp member, with the panel being sandwiched between the closure member body and the clamp member.

5. A panel assembly for an aircraft, the panel assembly comprising:

a panel which makes up an outer surface of the airframe of the aircraft;

a plurality of openings formed in the panel; and

a plurality of detachable closure members fitted in the openings to close the openings,

wherein each of the closure members is paired with one of the openings to be combined for fitting,

each of the openings is provided with a convex portion formed at a location differing for each of the openings and configured to protrude inward in the opening, and

each of the closure members is provided with an incorrect fitting detection portion configured to interfere with the convex portions formed in the openings different from the opening paired with the closure member.

6. The panel assembly for an aircraft according to claim 5 , wherein the incorrect fitting detection portion is a projection formed by protruding on an outer peripheral side of the closure member, and the projection is formed at a location offset in a circumferential direction of the closure member with respect to the convex portion formed in the opening paired with the closure member.

7. The panel assembly for an aircraft according to claim 5 , wherein the incorrect fitting detection portion is an interference wall continuous with the closure member in the circumferential direction, and a concave portion is formed on the interference wall to receive the convex portion formed in the opening paired with the closure member.

8. The panel assembly for an aircraft according to claim 5 , wherein each of the closure members includes:

a closure member body placed on one face side of the panel and having an outer dimension larger than the opening so as to close the opening;

a ring-shaped clamp member placed on another face side of the panel and having an outer dimension larger than the opening; and

a fastener adapted to fasten the closure member body and the clamp member, with the panel being sandwiched between the closure member body and the clamp member.

9. The panel assembly for an aircraft according to claim 5 , wherein the panel is a wing panel.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded May 22, 2024
From: MSJ ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
To: MSJ ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Reel/Frame 067488/0058 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded May 22, 2024
From: MSJ ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
To: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 067488/0099 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 22, 2024
From: MITSUBISHI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
To: MSJ ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Reel/Frame 067489/0244 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2013
From: TACHIBANA, KAZUKI
To: MITSUBISHI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 029865/0500 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2012-005429 · Jan 13, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20130180176A1 · Jul 18, 2013