Cradle assembly for supporting a door for uninstalling or installing to an aircraft, and arrangements and methods for the same
US11396384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F7/28
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Cradle assemblies for supporting a door for uninstalling and/or installing the door to a fuselage of an aircraft, and arrangements and methods for the same are provided. In one example, a cradle assembly includes a first contoured board and a second contoured board that is spaced apart from the first contoured board. The first and second contoured boards are cooperatively configured to support outer sections of a first door. A third contoured board is configured to be selectively positioned adjacent to and extending higher than the first contoured board to support a first outer section of a second door that has a different outer shape than the first door. The third contoured board is contoured to substantially match the first outer section of the second door. The cradle assembly is configured to be positioned proximate to the fuselage.
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