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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157215 | Door opening and closing apparatus for aircraft A door opening and closing mechanism for opening and closing the door from the inside of a fuselage. A door pivotally supported at an opening portion of the fuselage includes first and second position restricting links each having one end pivotally supported on the ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8146863 | Aircraft doorway The invention concerns a doorway in an aircraft fuselage comprising a door frame in which a door is mounted, this frame comprising an outer framework, an inner framework and a core placed between the inner framework and the outer framework, capable of absorbing ener... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146864 | Locking device for sliding doors of aircraft, especially of helicopters A locking device having a door catch system for helicopter doors, which are embodied as sliding doors, which are to be additionally moved (flush-fitted) into the closed position at right angles to the plane of the door opening in response to their closing movement, ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141821 | Aircraft An aircraft capable of hovering, and having a fuselage in turn having a nose, a tail portion at the opposite end to the nose, and a cabin interposed between the nose and the tail portion; the cabin has a loading opening at the opposite end to the nose, and a first w... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8091832 | Nacelle cowling for turbojet and nacelle comprising at least one such cowling A nacelle cowling for a turbojet, characterized in that it is provided with a fixed part and a mobile part, the mobile part being adapted to slide along the fixed part, from a closed position wherein the mobile part extends in the extension of the fixed part, up to ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091831 | Aircraft with door seal arrangement A door arrangement for tightly closing a door opening comprises a door frame, a door which, when closed, is arranged in the door frame, and inner and outer sealing lips. The inner and outer sealing lips run next to each other along a periphery of the door opening be... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8074930 | Door for opening and closing a door aperture in an aircraft An aircraft door is disclosed comprising a first (301), second (302) and third (303) door members pivotably joined and arranged to move from a closed position in which said members are located in a substantially linear arrangement in the aircraf... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070102 | Slide door device for aircraft A slide door device for an aircraft includes an upper guide roller at a tip end of an upper arm provided at an upper part of a slide door and a lower guide roller at a tip end of a lower arm provided at a lower part of the slide door that are rollably engaged with a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8038100 | Paneled partition with track for linear and rotational movement A paneled partition assembly is designed to close an opening and collapses to uncover the opening by a movement of at least one panel that initiates the rotation and translation of at least one other panel. When the paneled partition assembly is in a closed or exten... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7963482 | Aircraft door A cabin door assembly is provided for use with a pressurized aircraft. The assembly includes two door halves for engaging the fuselage of the aircraft. Structurally, each door half includes a waist section integral with an adjoining tapered section. Further, the ass... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7959108 | Control device for locking and unlocking and aircraft door and aircraft door that integrates such a device A control device for locking and unlocking a door includes a handle (46) whose movement makes it possible to control the change of state of the locking or unlocking of the door, a hinged flap (54) that can move between a closed position and an open pos... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7938366 | Opening and secure-closing system for doors Opening and secure-closing system for doors comprising two doors (1,2) for accessing the interior of a chamber, which open towards the outside being hinged around two hinging axes (19,20), both doors (1,2) comprising a set of bolts (17,18... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7900870 | Vent door system with lever mechanism An aircraft vent door system includes a vent door for a vent on an aircraft door. A cam, having a groove, is disposed on the vent door. The system also includes a movement assembly, which includes a roller disposed within the groove, and a lever coupled to the movem... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896290 | Latch device of cockpit door of an aircraft A latch device for detecting pressure reduction of a cockpit in an aircraft and releasing a bolt and a stopper device are provided so as to prevent a cockpit door from unexpectedly opening by an impact. A main latch device 100 of the cockpit door has a frame ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896291 | Aircraft door with oversizing An aircraft fuselage section is provided in which an outer skin construction provides at least one door opening having a width, such that it is divided by at least one rib of the fuselage skeleton of the aircraft fuselage section into multiple opening areas. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7883058 | Combined displacement and swivel mechanism The present invention relates to a specially designed hinge mechanism, which makes it possible to construct an aircraft door that can be fitted in a fuselage so as to be displaceable and swivellable on the fuselage. Furthermore, the invention relates to an aircraft ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7878454 | Doors of aircraft cabins The invention relates to a guard for the upper part of a door (2) of an aircraft, consisting of: a composite comprising a composite and/or stainless steel strip (14) which forms the core of the guard (1) and which renders same flexible and resis... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7861971 | System for opening and closing a landing-gear compartment for an aircraft A system for opening and closing an aircraft landing-gear compartment is described. The landing-gear compartment includes a plurality of hatches mounted on a fairing of the aircraft and has main hatches with crosswise openings and at least one secondary hatch with a... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7832686 | Combined displacement and swivel mechanism The present application relates to a specially designed hinge mechanism (4) which makes it possible to construct an aircraft door (2) that can be fitted in a fuselage (3) so as to be displaceable and swivellable on the fuselage (3). Furth... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7823835 | Door pod assembly A door pod assembly includes a housing that defines a cavity for emergency equipment, a pod door, and a latch retaining the pod door in a closed position relative to the housing. The assembly is configured such that the latches, upon activation free the release door... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823834 | Door configured to close an opening inside an aircraft This door includes a device that permits air to flow through the door in one direction but prevents this flow of air in the opposite direction. On the attached illustration, the door includes at least a window (74), that less air pass through as well a... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7806368 | Aerial sensor pod deployment system A roll-on/roll-off, aircraft-borne sensor pod deployment system having an operator station and a sensor pallet system and method of using same. The operator station has a base platform, a shelter box mounted on the base platform for accommodating a human operator, a... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7744035 | Door for compartment of the baggage-compartment type This door is intended for a compartment, such as an aircraft baggage compartment. The door can be moved between a first position, in which it closes an opening of the compartment, and a second position, in which the opening is accessible. This door is provided with ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7712705 | Deceleration device A deceleration device adapted for gradual dissipation of kinetic energy comprises a spool reel carrying a belt being wound up on the spool reel; an elevating spindle being driven by the spool reel when the belt is being retracted from the spool reel; at least one co... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7677497 | Hatch-actuating mechanism, particularly for an aircraft landing gear A hatch-actuating mechanism, particularly for aircraft landing gear. The mechanism includes a lateral closing panel (1) and a secondary closing panel (4) articulated to one another. A lateral pivoting fitting (5) is joined to the lateral panel (... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7665694 | Dual action inlet door and method for use thereof An inlet door assembly and method for reducing noise from an auxiliary power unit (APU) contained within an aircraft housing is provided. The inlet assembly includes an inlet duct, an actuator, and a door. The inlet duct is configured to extend from the auxiliary po... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7635105 | Ejection device, ejectable hatch and aircraft having at least one ejectable hatch An ejection device for an aircraft hatch having at least one articulation hinge. The articulation hinge is provided with a lower element designed to be mounted in rotation on structure of the aircraft, and an upper element designed to be joined to the hatch panel. T... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7600716 | Reinforced door A reinforced door for an aircraft includes a frame and a network of harnesses. The frame includes components. The network of harnesses links a majority of the components and reinforces the frame. The harnesses are laid out onto the frame and linked to one another to... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7578476 | Aircraft door arrangement An aircraft door arrangement, especially for an airplane, comprising a door; a door frame; a support arm with a pivoting axis on the door side, on which the door is mounted so as to swivel, and a pivoting axis on the frame side, on which the support arm is mounted s... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578477 | Internal security door for an aircraft This door consists of: an internal structure (16) in which at least two compartments are executed; a panel (18) mounted in each of the compartments, and holding means of each panel ( | 08/25/2009 |
| 7575195 | Hinge cover integration into door seal edges An aircraft door includes a seal that integrates a flexible silicone seal portion and a rigid blade seal portion into a single continuous seal around the mold line gap between the door and frame. The arrangement allows for the use of space saving piano hinges to mou... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7571877 | Operation mechanism for activating a deceleration device An operation mechanism adapted for activating a deceleration device for decelerating an opening movement of a door. The operation mechanism features a first mode of operation and an second operation mode. In the first mode of operation the operation mechanism allows... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7543778 | Door for aircraft, and aircraft provided with such a door A door for aircraft is capable of blocking an aperture made in the aircraft. A framing of the door is connected to the fuselage by hinging means. The framing is mounted rotationally on the hinging means. The door is capable of taking two opposite stable positions, b... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7441726 | Flight deck security pocket door system A security pocket door traverses within a security bulkhead wall that defines a pocket, within which the pocket door traverses, and a through passage to permit people, carts and luggage to pass. The pocket door has an upper door track mechanism and a lower door trac... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7401751 | Fluid flow regulator with overpressure relief function A flow regulator includes a body with an aperture into which an inlet and an outlet open. A pin has a bore extending therein and communicating with the outlet. A first aperture, a second aperture and a bypass orifice are spaced longitudinally along the pin and exten... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7387276 | Aerial sensor pod deployment system A roll-on/roll-off, aircraft-borne sensor pod deployment system having an operator station and a sensor pallet system and method of using same. The operator station has a base platform, a shelter box mounted on the base platform for accommodating a human operator, a... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7360801 | Door latching system A latching system comprising a base having a first keeper secured thereto, a closable member adapted to engage the base, an elongated member rotatably secured to the closable member, said elongated member including a first connector adapted to engage the first keepe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357354 | Aircraft door hinge assembly A hinge assembly for attaching a door structure to an aircraft fuselage is provided. The door structure is linked to the aircraft body structure by way of a programmable mechanical linkage that is attached to the hinge member. The programmable mechanical linkage is ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347399 | Aircraft partition designed to separate a cargo part from a cockpit or from a passenger compartment A partition for an aircraft is designed to separate a cargo part from a cockpit or a passenger compartment of this aircraft. The partition includes a cellular central structure in contact with a first external wall and a second external wall of this partition. The p... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331547 | Device for facilitating the lowering of a landing gear by gravity Device for facilitating the lowering of a landing gear by gravity, comprising at least on roller device (4) positioned on at least one closing panel (2) of the hatch for the landing gear in a contact area with the tire (1a) of the landing... | 02/19/2008 |
