US 12,404,004 B1
Wing-fuselage joint
Patrik Toš, Puče (SI); and Gregor Čretnik, Ljubljana (SI)
Assigned to Pipistrel d.o.o., Ajdovscina (SI)
Filed by Pipistrel d.o.o., Ajdovščina (SI)
Filed on Feb. 29, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/591,248.
Int. Cl. B64C 1/26 (2006.01); F16B 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC B64C 1/26 (2013.01) [F16B 5/02 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wing-fuselage joint for an aircraft comprising:
a first joining member, the first joining member including a first bracket pivotally mounted to a first platform, wherein the first platform is configured to mechanically couple to a fuselage structure and the first bracket is configured to mechanically couple to a wing spar;
the first platform being configured to pivot in a first plane and translate in a second direction, wherein the first plane is lateral and aligned with the wing spar and the second direction is perpendicular in relation to the wing spar;
a second joining member, the second joining member including a second bracket pivotally mounted to a second platform, wherein the second platform is configured to mechanically couple to the fuselage and the second bracket is configured to mechanically couple to the wing spar; and
the second platform being configured to pivot in a second plane and translate in a first direction, wherein the second plane is longitudinal and aligned with the second direction and the first direction is lateral and aligned with the first plane.