Patent ID: 7481398
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: B64C,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An intercostal for an aircraft for dissipating a load from a first frame onto one or both of a second frame and a skin of the aircraft, the intercostal comprising: a framework and a frame region; wherein the frame region has a first flange, a second flange, an internal belt, and an external belt; wherein the frame region is arranged to be attached to the first frame, the second frame, or the skin; wherein the frame region encloses a framework region and wherein the framework is provided in the frame region; wherein the first flange is provided for attachment to the first frame; wherein the second flange is provided for attachment to the second frame; and wherein a thrust panel, for transmitting a load onto the framework, is provided between at least one of the first and second flanges and at least one of the external belt and the internal belt.