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US 2010/0140404 A1Published application
Composite wing panel
AssigneeToyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
InventorsMichael K. Maxwell, Richard J. Gardiner
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Abstract
A composite wing panel is disclosed. In one embodiment, a wing panel for an aircraft includes an external skin having a substantially smooth laminar surface, the external skin including multiple layers of a cured material; a sealed core material located within the external skin, the core material having first and second side opposing sides and having been substantially evacuated of air; and a support element disposed within the external skin, the external skin and support element being co-bonded or co-cured together.
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A wing panel for an aircraft, comprising:
- an external skin having a substantially smooth laminar surface, the external skin including multiple layers of a cured material;
- a sealed core material located within the external skin, the core material having first and second side opposing sides and having been substantially evacuated of air;
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- a support element disposed within the external skin, the external skin and support element being co-bonded or co-cured together.
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