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Aircraft mid-cabin divider

US4597549A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 28, 1984
Grant dateJul 1, 1986
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S160/08
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft mid-cabin divider comprises a double-bulkhead, a vertical wrapping-post within the double-bulkhead, and a wrap-around door having a series of parallel vertical panels flexibly interconnected wherein the first vertical panel is hingeably secured to the vertical wrapping post and a second vertical panel on the substantially opposite end of the door from the first one includes a handle and latch for directing the movement of the tambour door and latching the same about an opposing edge. To be placed in its stowed or open position, the tambour door is rolled backwards around the vertical wrapping-post and drawn between the double bulkheads. A passageway is provided within one of the double-bulkheads through which the door handle may be traversed while the door is inside of the bulkheads.

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