Magnetic union of access panels and fairings of aircraft to its resistant structure

Abstract

A union arrangement between a non-structural panel of the outer surface of an aircraft and a supporting member belonging to the aircraft resistant structure using mechanical and magnetic devices as an attachment arrangement. The magnetic devices comprise permanent magnets located in one of the non-structural panel or the supporting member and devices cooperating with the permanent magnets located in the other of the supporting member or the non-structural panel. The magnetic devices are used for both facilitating the self-clamping of the non-structural panel to the supporting member during the union operation and serving as fastening devices together with mechanical devices such as bolts installed in holes.

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