Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Passenger or crew accommodation
Patent
1997-08-01
2000-02-29
Eldred, J. Woodrow
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Passenger or crew accommodation
2441292, 2441294, 52 1, 52 98, B64D 2500
Patent
active
060299339
ABSTRACT:
A decompression panel assembly (12) for use in an aircraft separation structure (14). The panel assembly includes a support pan (26) having an opening (28), a bull nose (64) extending outwardly from the support pan at the opening's edge, and a recess (62) surrounding the bull nose. An inner seal (70) is sized and located within the recess (62). A retaining ring (22) is provided and includes a number of fingers (84) formed from spaced-apart slits (86) extending into the retaining ring (22) from the ring's inner edge. The assembly (12) further includes a pressure relief panel (24) shaped similar to the support pan opening shape, though sized slightly larger. The pressure relief panel (24) is held between the support pan bull nose (64) and the retaining ring (22) during non-decompression use. A number of index pins (94) interconnect between the retaining ring and the support pan. A grill (30) is attached to the support pan to protect the pressure relief panel. During a rapid decompression event, the retaining ring fingers (84) flex slightly to reduce the holding force applied to the pressure relief panel (24), thus allowing the pressure relief panel to quickly and entirely detach from the assembly (12).
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Baldwin James W.
Dost Robert W.
Holman Wrenn P.
Eldred J. Woodrow
The Boeing Company
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