Multi-purpose attachment structure
AssigneePipistrel d.o.o.
InventorsPatrik Tos, Gregor Cretnik, Crt Sambolec
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Abstract
In certain embodiments, a structural mount in an aircraft includes a bottom assembly including a plurality of rigid trusses disposed within an aircraft structure. The bottom assembly is configured to pivot relative to the aircraft structure via a pivot mount. A plurality of adjustable mounts are disposed on top of the bottom assembly. A top assembly is mounted to the plurality of adjustable mounts. The adjustable mounts are used to adjust a position of the top assembly. A mechanical linkage is mounted to the bottom assembly. The mechanical linkage may be configured to adjust a control surface external to the bottom assembly.
Claims20
A structural mount in an aircraft, comprising:
- a bottom assembly comprising a plurality of rigid trusses disposed within an aircraft structure, wherein the bottom assembly is configured to pivot relative to the aircraft structure via a pivot mount;
- a plurality of adjustable mounts disposed on top of the bottom assembly;
- a top assembly mounted to the plurality of adjustable mounts, wherein adjusting the adjustable mounts adjusts a position of the top assembly;
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- a mechanical linkage mounted to the bottom assembly, wherein the mechanical linkage is configured to adjust a control surface external to the bottom assembly.
An attachment structure for an aircraft, comprising:
- a bottom assembly, comprising:
- a bottom bracket comprising a top hole and an extension with a bottom hole, wherein the extension is hollow such that a space exists through the bottom hole, the extension, and the top hole;
- a side plate mounted to the bottom bracket wherein the side plate comprises a mirror-symmetric rigid truss arranged perpendicular to the bottom bracket;
- a top bracket mounted on the side plate and configured with a hole, wherein the hole aligns with the top hole and the bottom hole of the bottom bracket;
- a torsion link bracket mounted to the side plate;
- a torsion crosslink, wherein the torsion crosslink is rigidly fixed to the torsion link bracket and to the side plate;
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- a mounting slot disposed on a top corner of the side plate;
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- a top assembly, comprising:
- a wishbone bracket, wherein the wishbone bracket is mounted via a shoulder bolt into a mounting slot of the bottom assembly;
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- a top assembly mount disposed adjacent to the mounting slot and configured for mounting the wishbone bracket.
An aircraft structural member, comprising:
- two side plates arranged opposite one another, wherein the two side plates are identical trusses each having vertical mirror symmetry;
- a bottom bracket mounted between the two side plates at a bottom of each side plate, wherein the bottom bracket comprises a vertical hole and an elongated member;
- a top bracket mounted between the two side plates above the bottom bracket, wherein the top bracket comprises a vertical hole;
- two torsion link plates mounted between the two side plates;
- two cross link members, each mounted to the two torsion link plates, the two side plates, and the bottom bracket;
- a plurality of adaptors for mounting components to the structural member;
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- two top mount brackets, wherein the two top mount brackets are configured for mounting the aircraft structural member to a wing of the aircraft via pins,
- wherein the aircraft structural member is further mounted within a boom of the aircraft separate from the wing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.