Modular drop out container for aircraft oxygen masks

US6318364A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• BE Intellectual Property, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Michael D. Ford · Independence, US
• Gary R. Hannah · Shawnee, US
• Sebastien A. Ramus · Overland Park, US
• Sara G. Weinstein · Overland Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 5, 1999
• Grant date: Nov 20, 2001
• Expiry date: Jul 5, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D2231/025
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A modular, dropout passenger oxygen mask container (10) is provided which allows the container (10) to be used in a variety of different aircraft mask deployment areas presenting respective openings (20) without container modification. The container (10) includes a box (14) having an openable lid (16) and a universal series of component mounts (36-54) in the walls thereof which allow attachment of physically separate oxygen inlet, lid latch and mask oxygen valve components (72,74,76) at multiple locations within the box (14). The components (72,74,76). A separate cover (18) is attached to the lid (16) and is designed to mate with a specific opening (20); preferably, the cover (18) is affixed to lid (16) by means of Velcro (68,70).