Pressure bulkhead and method for subdivision of an aircraft or spacecraft

US8444089B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

• Stephan Mischereit · Winsen, DE
• Andreas Stephan · Fredenbeck, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 18, 2008
• Grant date: May 21, 2013
• Expiry date: Jul 7, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64C1/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a pressure bulkhead for subdivision of an aircraft or spacecraft into an internal and an external pressure region. The pressure bulkhead comprises a pressure plate having an edge shaped so as to correspond to an inner contour of the aircraft or spacecraft, a supporting means which tiltably supports the edge on the inner contour, and a seal which seals the edge with the inner contour. A further aspect of the invention provides a method for subdivision of an aircraft or spacecraft into an internal and an external pressure region. Firstly, a pressure plate is provided that has an edge shaped so as to correspond to an inner contour of the aircraft or spacecraft. In further steps, the edge is tiltably supported on the inner contour and sealed with the inner contour.