The Boeing Company
FUSELAGE SECTIONS HAVING TAPERED WING RIB INTERFACES

Abstract:

Fuselage sections having tapered wing rib interfaces are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a rib associated with a fuselage section, and a wing interface surface defined by the rib, where the wing interface surface is tapered relative to a longitudinal axis of the fuselage section from an aft end of the fuselage section to a fore end of the fuselage section.