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Aircraft floor panel with ball transfer unit

US9963232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 25, 2016
Grant dateMay 8, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G39/025
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A floor panel apparatus comprises: beams arranged inside an aircraft main body; floor panels arranged on the beams; and ball transfer unit bolts each including a ball transfer unit in which a rotatable ball is disposed and a bolt portion which is integral with the ball transfer unit, the ball transfer unit bolts configured such that the floor panels and the beams are detachably fastened together by the bolt portions with the balls protruding on the floor panel side.

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