US Patent:
20190291847, Sep 26, 2019
Inventors:
- Chicago IL, US
Warren H. Steyaert - Snohomish WA, US
David D. Boes - Bellevue WA, US
Daniel E. McGinty - Snohomish WA, US
Ryan A. Fear - Kirkland WA, US
Renato Felicio - Mulkilteo WA, US
Eric G. Gruner - Seattle WA, US
Matthew S. Elenbaas - Mukilteo WA, US
Ian C. Burford - Duvall WA, US
Eric D. Blohm - Bellevue WA, US
International Classification:
B64C 3/56
Abstract:
Hinge pins for foldable aircraft wings are described. An example apparatus includes a hinge pin to rotatably couple a foldable tip of an aircraft wing to a fixed structure of the aircraft wing. The hinge pin includes a first flange, a second flange spaced apart from the first flange along a central axis of the hinge pin, and a through hole oriented along the central axis.