Stowage bin with shear fittings

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2010-11-15

2011-11-01

Lee, Benjamin P (Department: 3641)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Load accommodation

C244S129400, C296S037800, C312S248000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08047468

ABSTRACT:
An aircraft stowage bin assembly includes shear fittings configured to route a content load from the bucket of the bin assembly to the airframe in the event of a forward load condition, such as a crash or severe turbulence. When the forward inertial load factor on the stowage bin is greater than about 1 g, the shear fittings create an efficient load path from the bucket to the airframe which bypasses the large metallic or composite endframes required by the designs of many conventional overhead stowage bins. As a result, significant reductions in overall bulk and weight, as well as lower manufacturing costs, can be realized.

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