Process for forming a single piece co-cure composite wing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7445744
SERIAL NO

10726970

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A single piece co-cured composite wing is disclosed. The wing has a flying surface and structural members. In one embodiment the structural members may be a plurality of spars. The spars may have various shapes to increase the buckling strength. The spars may be wave shaped, such as a sinusoidal shape. The flying surface and the structural members are co-cured in order to form a single piece, integral wing structure. A process for manufacturing a single piece co-cured wing is also disclosed. The process may include laying out composite sheets for the flying surface of the wing. Then, the composite material of the spars is arranged around a plurality of pressurizable forms. Finally, the composite material is cured in a clamshell frame.

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  • GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.;SPECTRUM AERONAUTICAL, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allman, Mike Glen Spanish Fork, UT 7 118
Ashton, Larry J Mapleton, UT 23 605
Simpson, Craig B Mapleton, UT 15 350
Tuttle, Steven Taylor Springville, UT 2 77

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