Rose M Christie

US Patent:

20060226287, Oct 12, 2006

Filed:

Apr 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/819084

Inventors:

Kent Grantham - Seattle WA, US
Thomas Harrison - Seattle WA, US
Robert Kay - Seattle WA, US
Michael Kuss - Seattle WA, US
William Turnmire - Seattle WA, US
Mark Venskus - Seattle WA, US
Tory Whitcomb - Seattle WA, US
Peter Christie - Seattle WA, US
Rose Christie - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

B64C 1/00

US Classification:

244119000

Abstract:

Structural panels for use in manufacturing aircraft fuselages and other structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a structural panel configured in accordance with the invention includes a skin having at least one offset surface. The structural panel can further include at least first and second stiffeners. The first stiffener can have a first flange portion mated to the skin adjacent to the offset surface. The second stiffener can be spaced apart from the first stiffener and can similarly have a second flange portion mated to the skin adjacent to the offset surface. The structural panel of this embodiment can additionally include a support member mated to the first flange portion of the first stiffener, the second flange portion of the second stiffener, and the offset surface of the skin.