Apparatuses and methods for aerodynamic window assemblies
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsRandal H. Smith, Philippe R. Spalart, Stephen T. LeDoux, Hugh Poling, Jerald C. Baillie
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Loading patent…
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsRandal H. Smith, Philippe R. Spalart, Stephen T. LeDoux, Hugh Poling, Jerald C. Baillie
Estimating the term…
A window assembly for an aircraft is provided that includes a windshield, a side window, a post, and an airflow surface. The windshield is oriented toward a front of the aircraft. The side window is oriented toward a side of the aircraft. The post is interposed between the windshield and the side window. The airflow surface is disposed on the post and on an exterior of the aircraft. The airflow surface extends along a length from a leading edge proximate the windshield to a trailing edge proximate the side window, and extends along a height between a top and a bottom. The airflow surface has a first radius of curvature proximate the leading edge and a second radius of curvature proximate the trailing edge, wherein the first radius of curvature is less than the second radius of curvature.
A window assembly for an aircraft comprising:
A method comprising:
An aerodynamic member configured to be secured to an aircraft window assembly, the aircraft window assembly comprising a windshield oriented toward a front of an aircraft, a side window oriented toward a side of the aircraft, and a post interposed between the windshield and the side window, the aerodynamic member comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.