Flight deck security pocket door decompression venting and crew escape system
US11667369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/502
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A locking mechanism for a door panel to be positioned within and out of blocking relationship with an opening. Mechanism includes a deadbolt rotatably connected to the wall and having a curved configuration and a locking bracket connected to the door panel. The locking bracket extends from the door panel in an angular direction with respect to a plane of door panel. With door panel in a closed position and deadbolt in a first position, the locking bracket extends through the curved configuration. Deadbolt is in blocking relationship with the locking bracket in a direction along a plane of the door panel and is not in blocking relationship in a direction along the locking bracket. With door panel in closed position, deadbolt is in a second position not in blocking relationship with the locking bracket permitting door panel to move in a direction along a plane of the door panel.
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