VARIABLE GAP COVER FOR AN AIRCRAFT, MOULD ASSEMBLY FOR FORMING SUCH A COVER AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A VARIABLE GAP COVER

摘要

The present invention relates to a variable gap cover for an aircraft, mould assembly for forming such a cover and a method for manufacturing a variable gap cover. The gap is present between a first vehicle part and a second vehicle part which are movable with respect to each other between a first position and a second position and have a gap between them. The variable gap cover is of a single piece laminated composite structure wherein multiple fibre layers are embedded in a continuous polymer matrix. The variable gap cover comprises: a first rigid attachment plate section adapted to be attached to the first vehicle part, and a second rigid attachment plate section adapted be attached to the second vehicle part, wherein the first and second rigid attachment plate sections jointly form an aerodynamic contour over the gap, at least in the first position of the vehicle parts. The variable gap cover further comprises a flexible sheet section provided between and formed integral with the first and second attachment plate section.