AIRCRAFT DOOR LATCH APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS FOR USE OF THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:WO2020190404A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:PCT/US2020/016837

    申请日:2020-02-05

    Inventor: CHADWELL, David

    Abstract: An aircraft door latch apparatus having a latched configuration and an unlatched configuration can include a door structure (18) of an aircraft door assembly (12), a handle (17) coupled to the door structure (18) and pivotably moveable with respect to the door structure (18) between a latched position and an unlatched position the handle (17) including at least a first wall (38) and a handle (17) cavity, and a latch apparatus coupled to the handle (17). The latch apparatus may be operable to move the handle (17) between the latched position and the unlatched position, the latch apparatus received in the handle (17) cavity and arranged to be concealed by the handle (17) when the aircraft door latch apparatus is in the latched configuration and the unlatched configuration. Related methods are also provided.

    BI-FOLD DOOR
    2.
    发明申请
    BI-FOLD DOOR 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:WO2023038958A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:PCT/US2022/042738

    申请日:2022-09-07

    Inventor: CHADWELL, David

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a bi-fold door system, apparatus, or device including a first panel, a second panel, and a center post. When in a fully closed position, the bi-fold door limits access to a lavatory on an aircraft, and, alternatively, when in a fully opened position, the bi-fold door allows or provides access to the lavatory on the aircraft. A foot pedal at an interior of the bi-fold door may lock the bi-fold door in the closed position. To exit the lavatory, the user may unlock the bi-fold door utilizing the foot pedal and then interact with a hands-free actuation mechanism to move the bi-fold door from the closed position to the opened position. When in the opened position, the bi-fold door may be held open for a selected period of time such that the user may exit the lavatory without physically contacting the bi-fold door.

    AIRCRAFT FLOORING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:WO2020060719A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-26

    申请号:PCT/US2019/047778

    申请日:2019-08-22

    Inventor: CHADWELL, David

    Abstract: An aircraft flooring system includes a floor beam, a seat track having a base flange, the base flange including a plurality of apertures, where the one or more of the apertures have a diamond-shaped profile, a seat track fitting coupleable to the seat track via the diamond-shaped profile of the plurality of apertures of the seat track, and a first floor panel. The aircraft flooring system also includes an edge panel that is sized and shaped to couple the first floor panel to the seat track. Related methods, devices, and apparatuses are also provided.

    PAYLOAD ATTACHMENT FITTING AND METHODS TO USE THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:WO2019191062A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-03

    申请号:PCT/US2019/024026

    申请日:2019-03-26

    Inventor: CHADWELL, David

    Abstract: A seat track fitting assembly can include a seat track having a channel sized and shaped to removably, coupleably receive a seat track fitting, which seat track fitting can include a central flange having a lug aperture which is sized and shaped to be coupleable to a payload component, and at least a pair of shear pads, with each one of the shear pads protruding outwardly from opposing sides of the central flange and including a shear flange, and a tensile flange, wherein the tensile flange and the shear flange are integrally formed with the central flange. Related methods are also provided.

    FLIGHT DECK BARRIER APPARATUS
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2023022947A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-23

    申请号:PCT/US2022/040234

    申请日:2022-08-12

    Inventor: CHADWELL, David

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a flight deck barrier apparatus or device including a frame having a first jamb, a second jamb, and a header. A foldable barrier mechanically coupled to the second jamb. An edge beam mechanically coupled to the foldable barrier. The edge beam configured to mechanically cooperate with strikers along the first jamb and mechanically cooperate with strikers along the second jamb. The edge beam including a plurality of catches. Respective ones of the plurality of catches interlock with corresponding ones of the strikers along the first jamb when the foldable barrier is in a stowed position such that a flight deck of an aircraft is accessible. Respective ones of the plurality of catches interlock with corresponding ones of the strikers along the second jamb when the foldable barrier is in an expanded position limiting access to the flight deck barrier of the aircraft.

    AIRCRAFT HINGE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS FOR USE OF THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:WO2020190417A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:PCT/US2020/017075

    申请日:2020-02-06

    Inventor: CHADWELL, David

    Abstract: A hinge apparatus can include a frame component of an aircraft interior component, a door component coupled to an aircraft door assembly, and a linkage assembly operable to rotatably move the door component between an open configuration, a partially open configuration, and a closed configuration. The linkage assembly can include a first hinge body coupled to the door component, a second hinge body coupled to the frame component, a main link pivotably coupled to the first hinge body and having a main link surface, and a first link pivotably coupled to the second hinge body and pivotably coupled to the main link. The first link may have a first link surface that is sized and shaped to mate with the main link surface when the door component is in the partially open configuration, the mating preventing movement of the door component from the partially open configuration to the open configuration or the closed configuration. Related methods are also provided.

    AIRCRAFT HINGE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS FOR THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:WO2020163384A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-13

    申请号:PCT/US2020/016649

    申请日:2020-02-04

    Inventor: CHADWELL, David

    Abstract: A hinge apparatus can include a frame component of an aircraft interior component; a door component coupled to an aircraft door assembly; and a hinge assembly coupled to the frame component and the door component. The hinge assembly can be operable between an open configuration, an intermediate configuration, and a closed configuration. The hinge assembly may include a first hinge body, and a second hinge body coupled to the door component, the second hinge body pivotably moving the door component about a first pivot point when the hinge assembly moves from the closed configuration to the intermediate configuration, and the second hinge body moving the door component about a second pivot point that is different from the first pivot point when the hinge assembly moves from the intermediate configuration to the open configuration. Related methods are also provided.

    UNIVERSAL POWER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHODS TO USE THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:WO2019173337A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-12

    申请号:PCT/US2019/020750

    申请日:2019-03-05

    Inventor: CHADWELL, David

    Abstract: A power interface system is provided. The power interface system can include a power interface device coupleable to a structure, wherein the power interface device can include a receptacle region and a plurality of pin receiving apertures. The power interface system may include an electrical device module sized and shaped to be received in the receptacle region, the electrical device module having a plurality of contact pins, each of the plurality of contact pins sized and shaped to be coupleably received in one of the pin receiving apertures. The electrical device module can be rotatably moveable with respect to the receptacle region between an uncoupled orientation and a coupled orientation, with the electrical device module being secured to the power interface device in the coupled orientation. Related devices and methods are also provided.

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