The outer surface or skin of the door is designed to form a substantially smooth, continuous and uninterrupted exterior surface with the fuselage. Additionally, such alternative embodiment facilitates the safe access of a stewardess, passenger or other crew member to the region adjacent the door jamb 12 while the door 16 is in travel.

FIG. Get it as soon as Mon, Aug 17. FIG. A compartment is formed between the upper deck of the aircraft and a header. A representative plug door mechanism of the above-referenced type is disclosed in U.S. Pat. 4 and 5 of that patent illustrate the operation of a linkage structure that utilizes elements and arrangements similar to those of FIG.

a) said pair of guide tracks comprises two parallel guide tracks; and b) each of said guide tracks is arranged to extend between a side of said door jamb and said storage compartment.

The cable 42 extends over pulleys 58, 60, 61 and 62, the latter of which is mounted within the upper deck compartment 30 and enables the system to guide the door 16 to storage therein. The door 16' is illustrated in edge view at approximately mid-transit between closure and storage. A compartment is formed between the upper deck of the aircraft and a header. Technical specifications including alternate part number information should be used as a guideline only and are subject to … FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a representative aircraft of the double-decked type while FIG. 6, the door 16' includes a central hinge 85 that divides it between a top section 86 and a bottom section 88. Guide tracks 34 are provided for guiding the door 16 between the door jamb 12 and the upper deck compartment 30. Like numerals refer to like features throughout both the written description and the drawing figures.
6 is a cross-sectional view of the main cabin of a double-decked aircraft in the region of a door jamb with various elements removed for purposes of clarity and illustrating the positions assumed by a plug door in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the invention between closure and storage configurations; FIG. A set of guide tracks is arranged at the edge of the door jamb and a pulley system is provided for guiding the door … A smaller aperture 82' is required at the edge of the header panel 32 to clear a path of travel than in the case of a one piece plug door. 3 is a perspective view of a double-decked aircraft with portions broken away to show a plug door mounted for storage in accordance with the present invention; FIG. A set of guide tracks is arranged at the edge of the door jamb and a pulley system is provided for guiding the door between closure and storage within the compartment.

The preceding and other features and advantages of the present invention will be further appreciated from the detailed description that follows. Pages in category "Aircraft doors" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.

4 is perspective schematic view of the cables and linkages for guiding a plug door in accordance with the present invention; FIG. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations As the door is closed, rollers on the door are lowered into tracks on the door frame. Unlike the apparatus disclosed in FIG. The lower bellcrank 68 is mounted on the lower support shaft 48 with the push-pull rod 70 attached to the short arm 72.

© 2004-2020 FreePatentsOnline.com. Further, the rollers 110 minimize the possibility of the door 16' going off-track. FIG.


The mechanisms and linkages described above actuate the door 16 to move along the guide track 34 to travel as described and illustrated with reference to FIG. A lower floor 26 supports a set of passenger seats 28 within the main cabin 20. Quote for 36-430011-357 and related aviation parts. An arm 120 extends from the center of the transverse member 116, terminating with an enlarged circular portion 122 adapted to receive a shaft 124 that is fixed to a side of the door 16'. By utilizing the invention in the disclosed embodiments, one obtains the benefits inherent in the use of a plug-type, inward-opening door in an aircraft configuration that is not otherwise readily adapted thereto. 4 is a perspective schematic view of the cables and linkages for guiding the plug door 16 between the door jamb 12 and the upper deck compartment 30. 4 herein, however, the patented device is not adapted for use or suitable with double-decked aircraft. As can be seen in FIG. This is particularly significant when the door 16' passes through the mid-region of greatest track curvature. The door jamb is adapted to receive the plug door. a) a lower, substantially vertical portion substantially adjacent a side of said door jamb; and b) an upper, substantially horizontal portion within said storage compartment. All customers get FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by AmazonAfter viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.