Method of manufacturing an integral profile monolithic wing structure

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PATENT NO 8980152
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12668645

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A method of manufacturing a wing structure includes laying a plurality of layers of preimpregnated material on a first mould half and on a second mold half so as to form a first fresh skin and a second fresh skin of the wing structure. A plurality of layers of preimpregnated material are laid in succession on a shaped apparatus to form a fresh leading edge skin of the wing structure. Fresh spars of preimpregnated material are formed. A wedgelike body of expanded plastics material is formed, this body being designed to be interposed between the first and second skins at the trailing edge of the wing structure. The fresh spars are positioned in a coordinated way on the first fresh skin, removable support members also positioned next to the spars. The second mold half is turned over on to the first mold half so as to position the second fresh skin on the spars and the supports, to produce a fresh wing structure. The fresh wing structure is subjected to a polymerization cycle, using a vacuum bag.

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ALENIA AERONAUTICA S P AVIALE DELL'AERONAUTICA S N C POMIGLIANO D'ARCO NAPOLI I-80038

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
De, Vita Vincenzo Andria, IT 7 59
Inserra, Imparato Sabato Gragnano, IT 13 188
Lanfranco, Giovanni Villanova d'Asti, IT 6 60
Miani, Nicola Andria, IT 3 13
Riccio, Massimo Caserta, IT 4 41
Sagnella, Giovanni Benevento, IT 3 21

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