Longitudinal beam joint for a pressure deck assembly

US11548607B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Mark R. McLaughlin · Snohomish, US
• Steven D. Ingham · Everett, US
• Daniel J. Cox · Charlottesville, US
• Charles B. Lockin · Bothell, US
• Danilo Vukosav · Kirkland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 16, 2019
• Grant date: Jan 10, 2023
• Expiry date: Aug 12, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64C2001/009
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A pressure deck assembly for a fuselage includes a longitudinal beam extending a length along a roll axis of the fuselage. The longitudinal beam includes a central member and opposing first and second flanges extending from the central member. The first flange includes a first upper side and a first lower side. The second flange includes a second upper side and a second lower side. The pressure deck assembly includes a pressure deck that includes first and second deck segments. The first deck segment is joined to the first flange of the longitudinal beam along the first lower side of the first flange. The second deck segment is joined to the second flange of the longitudinal beam along the second lower side of the second flange.