Method for opening/closing an aircraft door and aircraft implementing such a method
US11661168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C1/143
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A door (3) of an aircraft (1) equipped with an opening/closing mechanism, the movement which is in a main horizontal plane (P) of the aircraft (1) is controlled by coupling between the door (3) and the frame (4) on a control ramp (7) and on two front (AV) and rear (AR) guides (8,9), arranged between the respective front (AV) and rear (AR), and the frame (4) coupled to at least one handling arm (5, 6) hinged in rotation on a front side (AV) of the frame (4) and to the door (3) via a forearm (5b, 6b).
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