Stowage bin with shear fittings
US7832685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D11/003
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft stowage bin assembly includes shear fittings configured to route a content load from the bucket of the bin assembly to the airframe in the event of a forward load condition, such as a crash or severe turbulence. When the forward inertial load factor on the stowage bin is greater than about 1 g, the shear fittings create an efficient load path from the bucket to the airframe which bypasses the large metallic or composite endframes required by the designs of many conventional overhead stowage bins. As a result, significant reductions in overall bulk and weight, as well as lower manufacturing costs, can be realized.
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