CABIN OUTFLOW VALVES HAVING LATERALLY-TAPERED SEALING SURFACES AND CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEMS EMPLOYING THE SAME
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    发明申请
    CABIN OUTFLOW VALVES HAVING LATERALLY-TAPERED SEALING SURFACES AND CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEMS EMPLOYING THE SAME 有权
    具有横向密封表面的客舱出水阀和使用其的客舱压力控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160214721A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:US14602667

    申请日:2015-01-22

    CPC classification number: B64D13/04 F16K1/221 F16K1/223 F16K1/2261

    Abstract: Embodiments of a cabin outflow valve having one or more laterally-tapered sealing surfaces are provided, as are cabin pressure controls system including cabin outflow valves. In one embodiment, the cabin outflow valve includes a frame and a first door, which is pivotally coupled to the frame and which is rotated by an actuator between open and closed positions. The first door includes, in turn, a torque input point at which the actuator applies a closing force when rotating the first door into a closed position. A laterally-tapered sealing surface extends along a lateral axis of the cabin outflow valve and has a profile height decreasing with increasing proximity to the torque input point. The laterally-tapered sealing surface helps to ensure the formation of a complete lateral seal when in the first door is rotated into the closed position to significantly reduce or eliminate leakage through the cabin outflow valve.

    Abstract translation: 提供具有一个或多个侧向锥形密封表面的客舱流出阀的实施例,包括舱室流出阀的舱室压力控制系统也是如此。 在一个实施例中,机舱流出阀包括框架和第一门,其可枢转地联接到框架并且由致动器在打开位置和关闭位置之间旋转。 第一门又包括转矩输入点,当转动第一门进入关闭位置时,致动器施加闭合力。 横向锥形的密封表面沿着客舱流出阀的横向轴线延伸,并且具有随扭矩输入点越来越近的轮廓高度而减小。 横向锥形密封表面有助于确保在第一门旋转到关闭位置时形成完整的横向密封,以显着减少或消除通过客舱流出阀的泄漏。

    Lightning-dissipative aircraft assemblies and valve frames utilized in the same

    公开(公告)号:US11572195B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-07

    申请号:US16046358

    申请日:2018-07-26

    Abstract: Lightning-dissipative A/C assemblies are provided, as are valve frames utilized within lightning-dissipative A/C assemblies. In embodiments, the lightning-dissipative A/C assembly includes a base dielectric component having a mount interface, a strike-susceptible metallic component coupled to the base dielectric component, and mounting hardware configured to engage the mount interface to attach the base dielectric component to an A/C. An electrically-conductive coating overlies or is formed over at least a portion of the base dielectric component to complete a lightning strike dissipation path. The lightning strike dissipation path extends from the strike-susceptible metallic component, through the electrically-conductive coating, through the mounting hardware, and to an A/C electrical ground plane when the lightning-dissipative A/C assembly is installed on the A/C. In one implementation, the base dielectric component assumes the form of a valve frame, while the strike-susceptible metallic component assumes the form of a valve door movably mounted to the valve frame.

    LIGHTNING-DISSIPATIVE AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLIES AND VALVE FRAMES UTILIZED IN THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20200031493A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US16046358

    申请日:2018-07-26

    Abstract: Lightning-dissipative A/C assemblies are provided, as are valve frames utilized within lightning-dissipative A/C assemblies. In embodiments, the lightning-dissipative A/C assembly includes a base dielectric component having a mount interface, a strike-susceptible metallic component coupled to the base dielectric component, and mounting hardware configured to engage the mount interface to attach the base dielectric component to an A/C. An electrically-conductive coating overlies or is formed over at least a portion of the base dielectric component to complete a lightning strike dissipation path. The lightning strike dissipation path extends from the strike-susceptible metallic component, through the electrically-conductive coating, through the mounting hardware, and to an A/C electrical ground plane when the lightning-dissipative A/C assembly is installed on the A/C. In one implementation, the base dielectric component assumes the form of a valve frame, while the strike-susceptible metallic component assumes the form of a valve door movably mounted to the valve frame.

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