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Door construction with gap sealing device and method for sealing a gap between a door and a door frame

US10000271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Andreas Poppe · Clüversborstel, DE
Hermann Benthien · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 28, 2015
Grant date	Jun 19, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J10/244
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A door construction for an airborne vehicle includes a door, a door frame, with the shape of door frame forming a gap between the door and the door frame in the outer surface of the door and the door frame when the door is closed, and a gap sealing device comprising an inflatable tube positioned in the gap with at least one tube inlet, the inflatable tube being configured to be inflated through the at least one tube inlet and to at least partially seal the gap between the door and the door frame when inflated.

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