Load introduction system and a method for manufacturing a load introduction system
AssigneeAirbus Operations GmbH
InventorOliver Seack
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Abstract
A load introduction system is disclosed including an aerodynamic structure component having an upper skin section and a lower skin section, an attachment unit and a load introduction unit configured to couple the attachment unit to the aerodynamic structure component. The load introduction unit includes a longitudinal connection element with its first end positioned at the upper skin section. The longitudinal connection element extends through the lower skin section such that its second end is positioned outside of the aerodynamic structure component. The first end is anchored to the upper skin section and the second end is anchored to the attachment unit such that the longitudinal connection element forces the attachment unit against the lower skin section.
Claims14
A load introduction system, comprising:
- an aerodynamic structure component having an upper skin section and a lower skin section;
- an attachment unit for coupling the aerodynamic structure component to a base system;
- a load introduction unit configured to couple the attachment unit to the aerodynamic structure component and to transfer a load from the aerodynamic structure component to the attachment unit;
- wherein the load introduction unit comprises a longitudinal connection element having a first end and a second end;
- wherein the first end of the longitudinal connection element is positioned at the upper skin section and the longitudinal connection element extends through the lower skin section of the aerodynamic structure component such that the second end of the longitudinal connection element is positioned outside of the aerodynamic structure component;
- wherein the first end of the longitudinal connection element is anchored to the upper skin section of the aerodynamic structure component and the second end of the longitudinal connection element is anchored to the attachment unit such that the longitudinal connection element forces the attachment unit against the lower skin section of the aerodynamic structure component, thereby coupling the attachment unit to the aerodynamic structure component;
- wherein the longitudinal connection element extends along a main extension direction of the longitudinal connection element;
- wherein the upper skin section has an aerodynamic surface;
- wherein the main extension direction of the longitudinal connection element is arranged substantially perpendicular with respect to the aerodynamic surface of the upper skin section such that the extension direction is at an angle relative to a second longitudinal connection element in a chordwise direction;
- and,
- wherein the second longitudinal connection element extends from the upper aerodynamic surface through the lower skin section of the structural component.
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