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Rail for positioning and locking of elements, and a corresponding fitting

US8074954B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

7Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH · DE

Inventors

Arne Wilhelm · Schwiederstorf, DE
Peter Popp · Broomfield, US
Karel Smetana · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2008
Grant date	Dec 13, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 2, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D11/0696
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rail for fastening installations in an aircraft, the rail including a rail base section, a running-surface section that extends in a longitudinal direction with a running surface, and a connection section that connects the running-surface section to the rail base section at the face pointing away from the running surface. The running-surface section laterally on both sides, in each case spaced apart at a predetermined pitch, includes a multitude of projections projecting away from the connection section, each with a top that has substantially the same alignment as the running surface and a bottom that has an alignment that substantially is opposed to the alignment of the running surface. The bottom of the projections forms holding surfaces for holding a fitting. The rail is attached to a floor of the aircraft.

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