Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-10
2011-05-10
Collins, Timothy D (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Reexamination Certificate
active
07938362
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to airplane floor assemblies and to methods for their assembly. In one embodiment, an airplane comprises at least one fuselage section and at least one floor section. At least one system component is installed to the floor section prior to installation of the floor section in the fuselage of the airplane. In another embodiment, a floor section adapted to be installed in an airplane includes at least one system component installed to the floor section while it is outside of the airplane. In yet another embodiment, a method is disclosed for assembling an airplane. The method comprises installing at least one system component to a floor section, and installing the floor section into a fuselage section of the airplane.
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U.S. Appl. No. 11/086,307, filed Mar. 23, 2005 entitiled “Integrated Aircraft Structural Floor”.
Buchan Stuart M.
Kismarton Max U.
Westre Willard N.
Collins Timothy D
The Boeing Company
Tung & Associates
Xavier Valentina
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