Stringers and aircraft skin structures--tapered edge helps keep them tight (new invention from THE BOEING COMPANY 01/04/2022)

Overview

What is this invention?

Stringers for aircraft skin structures and related methods

Stringers and aircraft skin structures are important for many different applications. They can be used to support a variety of objects, including wings, fuselage skins, and other components. These structures help keep the object in place while it's being transported or during use.In some cases, stringers may also serve as the actual structure that supports an object. This is especially true when it comes to aircraft skin structures. Aircraft skin structures can be very thin and delicate—they need to be able to withstand a lot of stress without breaking. Stringers are often used to provide extra support while the skin is being fabricated or installed on an aircraft.Stringers come in several different shapes and sizes depending on the application they're being used for. Some common types include flat bars, tubes, boards, plates, wedges, bowsties, and others。 In most cases however、the shape of a stringer will depend largely on its intended function.

Stringers and aircraft skin structures are used to maintain the integrity of aircraft skin. The support can be made from different materials, depending on its intended use. For example, the first surface may be designed for contact with the outside environment while the second surface is designed as a structural member that helps hold up weight.

What are some key features of the invention?

  • Stringers and aircraft skin structures

  • Skin structure and support

  • Material disposed between first portion of support and first portion of skin structure

  • Material disposed between second portion of support and second portion of skin structure

  • At least a portion of tapered edge

What are some similar inventions on the market?

There are a number of similar products on the market. For example, there are flat bars, tubes, boards, plates, wedges and bowsties.

How could this be used?

The tapered edge of the support allows for a snug fit between the skin structure and the support, reducing stress on either side. The first material provides structural integrity to the skin structure while also providing an aesthetic look that can be modified or changed as needed. This versatility makes it a perfect choice for aircrafts, boats, cars, furniture, and other structures that need protection from harsh weather conditions or impact damage. Additionally, by coupling different materials to each portion of the tapered edge, tensioners or straps could easily be attached in order to provide additional reinforcement where necessary.

What are some things to look out for with this?

The most common risks to using stringers and aircraft skin structures are associated with failure of the supporting components. For example, if a stringer is not properly assembled or fitted into its interface with the aircraft skin structure, it can eventually fail and cause significant damage. Other risks include fatigue failures in the material or assembly, as well as corrosion due to exposure to moisture or salt air.

What are the overall impressions of this invention?

The product is easy to use and makes working out easier.

Final comment expressed in a poem (written by an A.I.)

There once was a man from Nantucket
Whose skin structures were made of aircraft stringers.
He had a first material to couple the second surface,
But the tapered edge was mostly of a different matter.

Who owns this patent?

THE BOEING COMPANY

Document Number: 11214349

USPTO Abstract > Stringers and aircraft skin structures and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a skin structure and a support. The support includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a tapered edge extending from the first surface. The example apparatus includes a first material disposed between a first portion of the support and a first portion of the skin structure to couple the second surface of the support to the skin structure and a second material disposed between a second portion of the support and a second portion of the skin structure. The second material is different than the first material. The second portion of the support includes at least a portion of the tapered edge.Stringers and aircraft skin structures and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a skin structure and a support. The support includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a tapered edge extending from the first surfac...
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