Patent ID: 9463866
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: B29D,B64C,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. A composite structure for an aircraft comprising a panel comprising a plurality of stacked plies of composite material; at least one stringer joined to the panel, the stringer comprising a foot, a web protruding from the foot, and a run-out section at one end; and a rib which is joined to the panel in a transverse arrangement with respect to a longitudinal axis of the stringer and also joined with the foot of the stringer at the run-out section, wherein at least part of the foot of the stringer at the run-out section is inserted between two plies of the panel and wherein the foot of the stringer at the run-out section is co-cured, co-bonded, or secondarily bonded to the plies of the panel.