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Aircraft door with retractable header

US10160532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Todd Schartner · Woodhaven, US
Clint Rupp · Savannah, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 21, 2016
Grant date	Dec 25, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 2, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C1/1469
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosed embodiments relate to an aircraft having an interior cabin door with a retractable header. Accordingly to non-limiting embodiments, an interior cabin door for an aircraft includes a door panel having an opening in a top portion thereof. A retractable header configured to retract into the opening in the door panel as the door panel moves toward an open position. As the door panel moves toward a closed position, a lifting system is configured to raise the retractable header to interface with the ceiling of the aircraft. The lifting system includes a four-bar mechanism, a cable and pulley system and a biasing member configured to upwardly bias the retractable header.

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