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US 2026/0249974 A1Published application
Breakaway aircraft structures
OwnerRajan KHATRIinventor
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Abstract
An aircraft is disclosed. The aircraft includes a body and a wing coupled to the body. The aircraft further includes a boom coupled to the wing at a first location and a second location, and a fuse pin coupling the boom to the wing at the second location. The fuse pin is configured to fracture or plastically deform above a threshold load.
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An aircraft comprising:
- a body;
- a wing coupled to the body;
- a boom coupled to the wing at a first location and a second location;
- and
- a fuse pin coupling the boom to the wing at the second location, wherein the fuse pin is configured to fracture or plastically deform above a threshold load.
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An aircraft comprising:
- a first aircraft structure;
- a second aircraft structure coupled to the first aircraft structure, wherein the second aircraft structure comprises a local center of gravity;
- and
- a fuse pin coupling the first aircraft structure to the second aircraft structure aft of the local center of gravity, wherein the fuse pin is configured to fracture or plastically deform above a threshold load.
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