Aircraft and method for producing an aircraft
AssigneeAirbus Defence and Space GmbH
InventorRalf SCHLUETER
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an aircraft. The aircraft has a primary structural element, which extends along a main axis of the aircraft, and at least one monolithic structural component, which is produced by a three-dimensional printing method. The aircraft also has an aircraft system for carrying out an aircraft-specific function. The at least one monolithic structural component is fixed on the primary structural element by a fixing device, system, means, or mechanism. The monolithic structural component is embodied to accommodate the aircraft system. The disclosure also relates to a method for producing an aircraft.
Claims13
An aircraft comprising:
- a primary structural element extending along a main axis of the aircraft;
- a monolithic structural component, which is produced by a three-dimensional printing method;
- and
- an aircraft system for carrying out an aircraft-specific function;
- wherein the monolithic structural component is fixed on the primary structural element;
- and
- wherein the monolithic structural component accommodates the aircraft system.
A method for producing an aircraft, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an elongate primary structural element extending along a main axis of the aircraft;
- three-dimensionally printing at least one monolithic structural component;
- providing an aircraft system for carrying out an aircraft-specific function;
- fixing the at least one monolithic structural component on the primary structural element;
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- integrating the aircraft system into a receiving region of the at least one monolithic structural component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.