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Aircraft fuselage portion comprising movable or detachable under floor struts

US11753140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2020
Grant dateSep 12, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C1/406
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft fuselage portion extending in a general longitudinal direction and comprising a fuselage structure comprising annular frames and a flat floor. The fuselage portion also comprises struts perpendicular to the floor in a nominal position and extending from the floor to a frame. Each strut comprises, in the vicinity of at least one of the ends thereof, a detachable link so that the strut can be moved relative to the fuselage structure or separated from the fuselage structure to temporarily grant access to a triangle area located between the frames, the floor and the struts in the nominal position. This allows access to be granted to the area in which the ducts must be installed in the aircraft, in particular, in the form of sets of ducts assembled prior to their installation in the fuselage.

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