Cover plate, door covering and aircraft or spacecraft

US8833700B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

• Andrej Klaas · Hamburg, DE
• Michael STOHL · Schrobenhausen, DE
• Rolf Hinrichs · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 15, 2012
• Grant date: Sep 16, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 6, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64C1/1407
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a cover plate for covering at least portions of a door gap formed between a door covering and a fuselage cell of an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising: a fastening portion by which the cover plate can be mounted on an outer surface of the door covering; a contact portion which rests in a contacting manner against an outer skin of the fuselage cell when the door covering is closed; at least one corner portion associated with a corner of the door covering; and a side portion associated with a side of the door covering, the at least one corner portion and the side portion being configured to press the contact portion with a constant contact pressure against the outer skin of the fuselage cell when the door covering is closed. The present invention further provides a door covering for an access opening in a fuselage cell of an aircraft or spacecraft having a cover plate of this type as well as an aircraft or spacecraft having a cover plate of this type and/or having a door covering of this type.