IP Library Granted Patent US 8,186,621
Granted Patent B2
US 8,186,621 · App. 12/380,584 · Granted May 29, 2012

Assembly between a front fitting and the traction coupling of the two lateral boxes of the horizontal stabilizer of an aircraft

Assignee: Airbus Operations S.L.
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Patent No.
US 8,186,621
App. No.
12/380,584
Granted
May 29, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly between a front fitting and the traction coupling of the two lateral boxes of the horizontal stabilizer of an aircraft comprising a front fitting ( 1, 1 a and 1 b ), a front shear plate ( 2 ), an upper shear plate ( 4 ), a lower shear plate ( 5 ) and a “rib post” union piece ( 3 ) in such a way that the loads being transferred to the lateral boxes are minimized, and at the same time it allows a proper trimming of the horizontal stabilizer. Moreover, the present invention describes a compact front fitting, made of one piece, as a whole, and in composite material.

Claims (72)

1. ASSEMBLY BETWEEN A FRONT FITTING AND THE TRACTION COUPLING OF THE TWO LATERAL BOXES OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OF AN AIRCRAFT comprising:

a front fitting;

a front shear plate;

an upper shear plate;

a lower shear plate; and

a “rib post” union piece,

wherein the front fitting comprises a central body and two lateral parts; the central body comprising:

a rectangular base,

two lateral walls parallel and symmetric to each other, from which emerge individual lugs coplanar to said lateral walls, and

two walls, shorter than the previous lateral walls, which constitute an upper wall and a lower wall; said upper and lower walls being neither parallel nor symmetric to each other, in such a way that the lower wall is concave with respect to the upper wall.

2. ASSEMBLY according to claim 1 , wherein each of the lugs emerging from the lateral walls of the central body of the front fitting has an opening.

3. FRONT FITTING forming part of the assembly described in claim 2 , wherein it comprises a central body and two lateral parts forming a single piece of composite material, such that the central body has:

a rectangular base;

two lateral walls parallel and symmetric to each other, from which emerge individual lugs coplanar to said lateral walls, such that each lug has an opening; and

two walls, shorter than the previous lateral walls, which constitute an upper wall and a lower wall; said upper and lower walls being neither parallel nor symmetric to each other, in such a way that the lower wall is concave with respect to the upper wall;

and the two lateral parts have a lateral side symmetric to each of the lateral walls with its lug of the central body; each one of the lateral sides of the lateral walls furthermore including a lug with opening and a projecting edge running along almost its entire outer contour, with the exception of the contour corresponding to the lug; and

all this forming a single piece manufactured in composite material.

4. ASSEMBLY according to claim 1 , wherein the two lateral parts of the front fitting have a lateral side symmetric to each of the lateral walls with the lug of the central body of the front fitting; each one of the lateral sides of the lateral parts of the front fitting furthermore including a lug with opening and a projecting edge running along almost its entire outer contour, with the exception of the contour corresponding to the lug.

5. FRONT FITTING forming part of the assembly described in claim 4 , wherein it comprises a central body and two lateral parts forming a single piece of composite material, such that the central body has:

a rectangular base;

two lateral walls parallel and symmetric to each other, from which emerge individual lugs coplanar to said lateral walls, such that each lug has an opening; and

two walls, shorter than the previous lateral walls, which constitute an upper wall and a lower wall; said upper and lower walls being neither parallel nor symmetric to each other, in such a way that the lower wall is concave with respect to the upper wall;

and the two lateral parts have a lateral side symmetric to each of the lateral walls with its lug of the central body; each one of the lateral sides of the lateral walls furthermore including a lug with opening and a projecting edge running along almost its entire outer contour, with the exception of the contour corresponding to the lug; and

all this forming a single piece manufactured in composite material.

6. ASSEMBLY according to claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower shear plates are two plates that have a geometric shape such that copies the upper and lower contour of the front fitting; each upper and lower shear plate is extended beyond the area covered by the front fitting, both laterally and towards the rear part of the stabilizer and each upper and lower shear plate has a slot for allowing copying of the contour of the traction coupling of the two lateral boxes of the horizontal stabilizer.

7. FRONT FITTING forming part of the assembly described in claim 6 , wherein it comprises a central body and two lateral parts forming a single piece of composite material, such that the central body has:

a rectangular base;

two lateral walls parallel and symmetric to each other, from which emerge individual lugs coplanar to said lateral walls, such that each lug has an opening; and

two walls, shorter than the previous lateral walls, which constitute an upper wall and a lower wall; said upper and lower walls being neither parallel nor symmetric to each other, in such a way that the lower wall is concave with respect to the upper wall;

and the two lateral parts have a lateral side symmetric to each of the lateral walls with its lug of the central body; each one of the lateral sides of the lateral walls furthermore including a lug with opening and a projecting edge running along almost its entire outer contour, with the exception of the contour corresponding to the lug; and

all this forming a single piece manufactured in composite material.

8. ASSEMBLY according to claim 1 , wherein the central body and two lateral parts of the front fitting constitute a single piece manufactured in composite material.

9. FRONT FITTING forming part of the assembly described in claim 8 , wherein it comprises a central body and two lateral parts forming a single piece of composite material, such that the central body has:

a rectangular base;

two lateral walls parallel and symmetric to each other, from which emerge individual lugs coplanar to said lateral walls, such that each lug has an opening; and

two walls, shorter than the previous lateral walls, which constitute an upper wall and a lower wall; said upper and lower walls being neither parallel nor symmetric to each other, in such a way that the lower wall is concave with respect to the upper wall;

and the two lateral parts have a lateral side symmetric to each of the lateral walls with its lug of the central body; each one of the lateral sides of the lateral walls furthermore including a lug with opening and a projecting edge running along almost its entire outer contour, with the exception of the contour corresponding to the lug; and

all this forming a single piece manufactured in composite material.

10. ASSEMBLY according to claim 1 , wherein the central body of the front fitting is divided into two sub-halves.

11. FRONT FITTING forming part of the assembly described in claim 10 , wherein it comprises a central body and two lateral parts forming a single piece of composite material, such that the central body has:

a rectangular base;

two lateral walls parallel and symmetric to each other, from which emerge individual lugs coplanar to said lateral walls, such that each lug has an opening; and

two walls, shorter than the previous lateral walls, which constitute an upper wall and a lower wall; said upper and lower walls being neither parallel nor symmetric to each other, in such a way that the lower wall is concave with respect to the upper wall;

and the two lateral parts have a lateral side symmetric to each of the lateral walls with its lug of the central body; each one of the lateral sides of the lateral walls furthermore including a lug with opening and a projecting edge running along almost its entire outer contour, with the exception of the contour corresponding to the lug; and

all this forming a single piece manufactured in composite material.

12. ASSEMBLY according to claim 1 , wherein the front fitting, the front shear plate, the upper shear plate, the lower shear plate and the “rib post” union piece are made of composite material.

13. ASSEMBLY according to claim 12 , wherein the means of union between the surfaces of the different component pieces consist of rivets.

14. FRONT FITTING forming part of the assembly described in claim 1 , wherein it comprises a central body and two lateral parts forming a single piece of composite material, such that the central body has:

a rectangular base;

two lateral walls parallel and symmetric to each other, from which emerge individual lugs coplanar to said lateral walls, such that each lug has an opening; and

two walls, shorter than the previous lateral walls, which constitute an upper wall and a lower wall; said upper and lower walls being neither parallel nor symmetric to each other, in such a way that the lower wall is concave with respect to the upper wall;

and the two lateral parts have a lateral side symmetric to each of the lateral walls with its lug of the central body; each one of the lateral sides of the lateral walls furthermore including a lug with opening and a projecting edge running along almost its entire outer contour, with the exception of the contour corresponding to the lug; and

all this forming a single piece manufactured in composite material.

15. FRONT FITTING forming part of the assembly described in claim 1 , wherein it comprises a central body and two lateral parts forming a single piece of composite material, such that the central body has:

a rectangular base;

two lateral walls parallel and symmetric to each other, from which emerge individual lugs coplanar to said lateral walls, such that each lug has an opening; and

two walls, shorter than the previous lateral walls, which constitute an upper wall and a lower wall; said upper and lower walls being neither parallel nor symmetric to each other, in such a way that the lower wall is concave with respect to the upper wall;

and the two lateral parts have a lateral side symmetric to each of the lateral walls with its lug of the central body; each one of the lateral sides of the lateral walls furthermore including a lug with opening and a projecting edge running along almost its entire outer contour, with the exception of the contour corresponding to the lug; and

all this forming a single piece manufactured in composite material.

16. ASSEMBLY BETWEEN A FRONT FITTING AND THE TRACTION COUPLING OF THE TWO LATERAL BOXES OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OF AN AIRCRAFT comprising:

a front fitting;

a front shear plate;

an upper shear plate;

a lower shear plate; and

a “rib post” union piece,

wherein the front shear plate comprises a plate with two vertical folding lines which define a central zone and two lateral zones and, by means of the two lateral zones, the front shear plate is able to be joined to some spars of the lateral boxes of the horizontal stabilizer and wherein the “rib post” union piece has a “T” shape cross-section and is joined to the front shear plate in the middle of its central zone by means of processes of cocuring, cogluing or riveting.

17. FRONT FITTING forming part of the assembly described in claim 16 , wherein it comprises a central body and two lateral parts forming a single piece of composite material, such that the central body has:

a rectangular base;

two lateral walls parallel and symmetric to each other, from which emerge individual lugs coplanar to said lateral walls, such that each lug has an opening; and

two walls, shorter than the previous lateral walls, which constitute an upper wall and a lower wall; said upper and lower walls being neither parallel nor symmetric to each other, in such a way that the lower wall is concave with respect to the upper wall;

and the two lateral parts have a lateral side symmetric to each of the lateral walls with its lug of the central body; each one of the lateral sides of the lateral walls furthermore including a lug with opening and a projecting edge running along almost its entire outer contour, with the exception of the contour corresponding to the lug; and

all this forming a single piece manufactured in composite material.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 11, 2010
From: AIRBUS ESPANA, S.L.
To: AIRBUS OPERATIONS, S.L.
Reel/Frame 023767/0929 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2009
From: MANZANO, CARLOS GARCIA
To: AIRBUS ESPANA, S.L.
Reel/Frame 022823/0557 →
Priority Claims (1)
ES 200803379 · Nov 27, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
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