Clip attachment system connecting aircraft structures to each other

摘要

In one advantageous embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus and method for supporting a load is provided. The apparatus comprises a structure having an inner surface with a shape configured to substantially conform to an outer surface of a stringer. A number of pins extends from the inner surface of the structure such that the number of pins are configured to engage holes in the outer surface of the stringer when the structure is placed over the outer surface of the stringer. The pins support the structure with respect to the stringer when a load is applied to the structure. A number of members extends from the outer surface of the structure such that the number of members is configured to connect to a part.

主权项

1. A method for supporting a part, the method comprising:
engaging a clip with a stringer via:
connecting a first member of the clip to a second member of the clip via a center portion;flexing the center portion into a flexed position;while flexing the center portion, aligning a pin extending away from a contact section of the first member, with a hole in a first side of an outer surface of the stringer, and aligning a pin extending away from a contact section of the second member, with a hole in a second side of the outer surface of the stringer;engaging the pin extending away from the contact section of the first member into the hole in the first side of the outer surface of the stringer and engaging the pin extending away from the contact section of the second member into the hole in the second side of the outer surface of the stringer, via unflexing the center portion into a locked position; locking the clip onto the stringer via inhibiting the center portion from flexing out of the locked position, via connecting a flange to a projection from the first member and to a projection from the second member; and supporting the part via the flange connecting the part to the clip.