Patent ID: 10118686

Abstract:
A single, common, fuselage and wing design of an aircraft structure provides for two different aircraft models or configurations. A fuselage (12) has a center section cutout area (212). Each wing (16) has an airfoil over substantially its entire span. In one configuration (2A), a center section component (212), such as a wingbox, is inserted into the center section cutout and the wings are connected to opposing sides of the center section component by a side-of-body join. In another configuration (2B), the wings are moved inwardly, joined to the fuselage, and also joined to each other in a centerline join at the centerline (218) of the aircraft wherein a portion (16A) of the airfoil of each wing is then inside the fuselage. Different flaps (210, 220), spacers (222), and/or different engine mount locations (402, 404) may be provided for the wings for the two configurations.