B64C1/1461

Cable-free and strut-free fairing for supporting a person

One example of a fairing for a rotorcraft includes a core material, an inner housing on a side of the core material, an outer housing on another side of the core material opposite the inner housing, and a hinge. The hinge is configured to move the fairing between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the inner housing is configured to receive a foot traffic load while the outer housing is configured to transfer the foot traffic load to a fuselage of the rotorcraft. In the closed position, the inner housing is configured to stow in a compartment of the rotorcraft while the outer housing is configured to provide an outer mold line of the rotorcraft in the closed position.

Flight deck security pocket door decompression venting and crew escape system

A door assembly includes a door panel having a first pair of bearings secured to a top portion of the door panel and a second pair of bearings secured to a bottom portion of the door panel. A wall having an opening which extends through the wall wherein a first rail track extends along a first end portion of the opening having a first opening and a second rail track extends along a second end portion of the opening having a second opening. At least one hinge blocking assembly includes a first bracket connected to the wall and a second bracket wherein the second bracket is rotatably mounted to the first bracket about a fixed axis of rotation defined by the at least one hinge blocking assembly wherein with the second bracket in a first position the second bracket extends away from the first bracket.

Actuatable emergency exit door and an aircraft or space craft with a pressurized cabin having such an actuatable emergency exit door

An actuatable emergency exit door with a door actuating device that comprises at least two connection rods that are pivotally mountable to an associated structural frame that is adapted for accommodating the actuatable emergency exit door in closed state, the at least two connection rods being provided for enabling an opening movement of the actuatable emergency exit door with respect to the associated structural frame during opening, wherein at least one door-mounted goose neck-shaped structure is mountable to the associated structural frame for enabling an initial translational opening movement and subsequently a swiveling opening movement of the actuatable emergency exit door with respect to the associated structural frame during opening. The invention is further related to an aircraft or space craft with a pressurized cabin having such an actuatable emergency exit door.

AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY DOOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
20200140055 · 2020-05-07 ·

There is disclosed an emergency door positionable in an exit opening of an aircraft. The door has door supports mountable to the lower wall and each having a pivot point. A first pivot axis is defined between the pivot points. A block is mountable to the lower wall and is offset from a center of the lower wall. A door body is mountable within the opening to the door supporting structure and pivotally mountable to the door supports. The door body is pivotable about the first pivot axis from an initial position in which the door body is within the opening, until the door body is disengaged from the door supports. A bottom portion of the door body abuts against the block to define a removal pivot point. The door body is pivotable about the removal pivot point to remove the door body from the exit opening.

AIRCRAFT DOOR SEALING SYSTEM AND AIRCRAFT DOOR ARRANGEMENT
20200130806 · 2020-04-30 ·

An aircraft door sealing system comprises a resilient sealing element secured to an aircraft door arrangement first element and comprising a sealing lip extending from a sealing member. A rigid counter-bearing element is secured to an aircraft door arrangement second element and cooperates with the sealing element to seal a gap between the first and second elements. The counter-bearing element comprises a first portion cooperating with the sealing member and a second portion cooperating with the sealing lip. The sealing lip and the second portion are positioned relative to each other, and the sealing lip can be resiliently deformed, so that the sealing lip is applied to the second portion and a contact face between the sealing lip and the second portion is formed or increases, when an external pressure acting on an outer face of the sealing lip via the gap, exceeds a threshold value.

LAVATORY MONUMENT FOR AIRCRAFT
20200130842 · 2020-04-30 ·

An aircraft including a lavatory monument. The lavatory monument includes an outboard wall and a shell wall removably connected to the outboard wall, both walls extending radially inwardly relative to a fuselage of the aircraft. The lavatory monument also includes a floor panel connected to and between the outboard wall and the shell wall. The lavatory monument also includes a toilet connected to the floor panel. The lavatory monument also includes a plurality of lavatory fixtures individually removably attached to at least one of: the outboard wall, the shell wall, the floor panel, or the toilet. Each of the plurality of lavatory fixtures is individually removable. Common interface points on each of the plurality of lavatory fixtures are unchangeable with respect to the lavatory monument.

ALTERNATIVE AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATIONS FOR FLIGHT CREW AREAS
20200130804 · 2020-04-30 ·

Embodiments described herein provide for flight crew areas onboard aircraft that are only accessible via a door to the exterior of the aircraft. The flight crew areas may be included within the same section of the fuselage of the aircraft as the aircraft cabin, or may be included within a different section of the fuselage. One embodiment comprises an aircraft that includes an aircraft cabin and a flight crew area. The aircraft cabin is configured for passenger seating. The flight crew area includes a door opening to an exterior of the aircraft that is sized for a person, and a cockpit that is only accessible by a flight crew via the door.

Aircraft Privacy Door and Door Frame Assembly
20200115029 · 2020-04-16 ·

A privacy door assembly for installation in an aircraft relative to a flight deck door of the aircraft includes a door frame having a first post and a second post, where the second post comprises a latch recess. The privacy door comprises a latch positioned on an edge of the privacy door and arranged to engage the latch recess when the privacy door is in a closed position within the door frame. An access door is positioned in the privacy door, where the access door is rotatable from a closed position to an open position in a forward direction. A first mechanical door handle system including a mechanical combination lock is positioned on an aft side of the privacy door and coupled to the latch, and a second mechanical door handle system is positioned on a forward side of the privacy door and coupled to the latch.

Aircraft Windowed Structure

A windowed structure includes a body having a frame with an outer wall extending between a first end and a second end. An inner wall extends from the outer wall. The inner wall is connected to the outer wall at the first end to define a proximal joint of the body delimiting a window opening extending through the body. A window element covers the window opening and defines an outer window surface and an inner window surface. The window element has an overlap segment overlaying the outer wall and attached thereto. An unobstructed portion of the window element is defined between the overlap segment and is unobstructed by the frame between the proximal joint.

Systems and methods providing airflow to a flight deck
10618660 · 2020-04-14 · ·

Systems and methods provide airflow to a flight deck from a passenger entry area. The system includes a fan mounted within a door separating a flight deck from a passenger entry area. The fan is configured to direct airflow from the passenger entry area into the flight deck. The fan having a shield positioned adjacent to the passenger entry area that is configured to conceal the fan.