# US 2024/0199191 A1 · Aircraft wingtip antenna/sensor mount > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0199191 A1 - Document ID: US20240199191A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/541,613 - Filed: 2023-12-15 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2022-12-16 - Applicants: Raytheon Systems Limited - Inventors: Laurence Baron - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240199191A1 ## CPC - B64C 1/36: adapted to receive antennas or radomes - B64C 1/26: Attaching the wing or tail units or stabilising surfaces - B64C 23/069: {using one or more wing tip airfoil devices, e.g. winglets, splines, wing tip fences or raked wingtips} - B64C: AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS ## Abstract A first embodiment of a hollow wingtip device that can be selectively releasably connected to the wing of an aircraft is described herein. An interior of the hollow wingtip device comprises a compartment. A second embodiment of a hollow wingtip device is described comprising a compartment in an interior of the hollow wingtip device, an opening configured to provide access to the compartment and a cover for covering the opening. An aircraft comprising the hollow wingtip devices, a wing, and electrical equipment is also provided. Methods for providing a hollow wingtip device, and methods for installing electrical equipment on aircraft are also described. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hollow wingtip device for an aircraft, comprising: an interior of the hollow wingtip device that defines a compartment; wherein the hollow wingtip device is configured to be selectively releasably connected to a wing of the aircraft. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hollow wingtip device of claim 1, further comprising: a fastener configured to selectively releasably connect the hollow wingtip device to the wing of the aircraft. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The hollow wingtip device of claim 1, further comprising: a seal configured to be positioned between the hollow wingtip device and the wing of the aircraft, wherein the seal is weatherproof. ### Claim 4 A hollow wingtip device for an aircraft, comprising: a compartment in an interior of the hollow wingtip device; an opening configured to provide access to the compartment; and a cover configured to cover the opening. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The hollow wingtip device of claim 4, wherein the hollow wingtip device is not transmissive to electromagnetic radiation in the visible range. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The hollow wingtip device of claim 4, wherein the hollow wingtip device is a radome. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The hollow wingtip device of claim 4, wherein the hollow wingtip device is transmissive to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The hollow wingtip device of claim 4, wherein the compartment comprises one or more of: at least one divider, at least one stringer; or at least one frame. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The hollow wingtip device of claim 8, wherein the one or more of the at least one divider, the at least one stringer, or the at least one frame is transmissive to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The hollow wingtip device of claim 8, wherein: the compartment comprises the at least one divider; and the at least one divider is not transmissive to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The hollow wingtip device of claim 4, wherein: the hollow wingtip device comprises mounting equipment positioned inside the compartment; and the mounting equipment is for electrical equipment. ### Claim 12 A method for providing a hollow wingtip device on an aircraft, the method comprising: releasably connecting the hollow wingtip device to a wing of the aircraft; wherein the hollow wingtip device comprises an interior that defines a compartment, the hollow wingtip device configured to be selectively releasably connected to the wing of the aircraft. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: before releasably connecting the hollow wingtip device to the wing of the aircraft, removing a fixed wingtip device from the wing of the aircraft. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: removing the hollow wingtip device from the wing of the aircraft; installing electrical equipment on the wing of the aircraft; and releasably reconnecting the hollow wingtip device to the wing of the aircraft such that the electrical equipment is within the compartment. ### Claim 15 A method of installing electrical equipment on an aircraft, the method comprising: removing a fixed wingtip device from a wing of the aircraft; providing a hollow wingtip device comprising an interior that defines a compartment, the hollow wingtip device configured to be selectively releasably connected to the wing of the aircraft; installing the electrical equipment on the wing of the aircraft; and releasably connecting the hollow wingtip device to the wing of the aircraft such that the electrical equipment is within the compartment. ### Claim 16 An aircraft comprising: a wing; a hollow wingtip device releasably connected to the wing, wherein the hollow wingtip device comprises an interior that defines a compartment, the hollow wingtip device configured to be selectively releasably connected to the wing of the aircraft; and electrical equipment positioned inside the compartment. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The aircraft of claim 16, further comprising: a conduit configured to be connected to the electrical equipment, wherein the conduit is configured to provide a connection between the compartment and an interior of the aircraft. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The aircraft of claim 16, wherein the electrical equipment comprises one or more of: an antenna; or a sensor.