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Covering device for an interior of an aircraft and a method for covering an interior of an aircraft

US8814093B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

17Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Ingo Wuggetzer · Hamburg, DE
Stefan List · Linz, AT
Nicolas Tschechne · Hamburg, DE
Tobias Mayer · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2012
Grant date	Aug 26, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 2, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D11/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cladding apparatus is provided for the interior of an aircraft that includes, but is not limited to at least one two-dimensional fabric sheet, at least one guide device, and at least one tensioning element. The guide device is configured to be attached in the interior along a direction of extension of the interior, and slidably guide the fabric sheet at least in a first section of the interior along the direction of extension. The tensioning element is, furthermore, configured to be attached in the interior, and by producing a tensile force that acts on the front edge and/or the rear edge of the fabric sheet to stretch taut the fabric sheet along the direction of extension of the interior.

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