Patent ID: 9592900
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: B64C,E04C,Y10T

Claim:
1. An aircraft or spacecraft, wherein the aircraft or spacecraft comprises at least one connection element for connecting at least two components of an aircraft or spacecraft structure, the connecting element being formed with a shape that can be obtained from a hollow initial profile comprising a wall which follows a closed path in cross-section of the initial profile, the wall being formed with a first, a second and a third section provided along the closed path in such a manner that, in the direction of the closed path, the second section is provided between the first and third sections, at least one opening being provided in at least one region of the initial profile, the at least one opening extending at least partially within the first section, wherein a portion of the second section and a portion of the third section form interface portions of the connecting element and are each adapted to at least partially abut against a respective component of the components of the structure, wherein the at least one opening is formed in such a manner that material forming part of the wall in the first section of the initial profile and outside of the at least one opening forms at least one stabilizing section which connects the portions of the second and third sections, and wherein the stabilizing section is asymmetrically arranged at an associated end of the connecting element; wherein the aircraft or spacecraft comprises a skin stiffened by a frame and a stringer, and wherein the frame crosses about the stringer and is connected to the skin by the connecting element.