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Fairing door assembly and methods of operating the same

US10604231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

20Claims

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Gary A. Bond · Kent, US
Gary Cohen · Highland Lakes, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 27, 2017
Grant date	Mar 31, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C9/16
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fairing door assembly for use with an aircraft includes a first door pivotable between a first door open position and a first door closed position. The first door open position is associated with a first flap position of a flap of the aircraft, and the first door closed position is associated with a second flap position of the flap. The fairing door assembly also includes a second door pivotally coupled to the first door. The second door is pivotable between a second door open position and a second door closed position. The second door open position is associated with the first flap position and the second door closed position is associated with a third flap position that is different than the first flap position.

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