Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Adjustable-angle windshield assemblies, aircraft comprising the same, and a method of adjusting windshield angle of such aircraft
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Application No.: US17536726Application Date: 2021-11-29
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Publication No.: US12012199B2Publication Date: 2024-06-18
- Inventor: Daren Evans , Nick A. Kovaltchouk , Joshua R. Holcomb
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Quinn IP Law
- Main IPC: B64C1/14
- IPC: B64C1/14

Abstract:
A windshield assembly comprises a support panel, a windshield, and a frame, surrounding the windshield. The frame comprises a frame inboard leg, which is in contact with an inboard windshield surface. A hinge pivotally couples a frame-inboard-leg top portion of the frame inboard leg to the support panel and has a pivot axis. A channel is provided in the support panel. At least a portion of the frame-inboard-leg bottom portion, at least a portion of the frame-inboard-leg first lateral portion, and at least a portion of the frame-inboard-leg second lateral portion are located in the channel. The channel comprises a channel base leg. A seal is located in the channel between the channel base leg and the frame inboard leg.
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