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US 10,370,080 B2Granted
Removable window system for space vehicles
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorJames P. Grady
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Abstract
A method for manipulating a window system in a platform is provided. A biasing system may be removed that biases a retention frame toward a support frame while the support frame and the retention frame hold a window pane. The retention frame may be removed after removing the biasing system. The window pane may be removed.
Claims20
A method for manipulating a window system in a platform, the method comprising:
- removing a first spring and a second spring in a biasing system that biases a retention frame toward a support frame while the support frame and the retention frame hold a window pane, wherein a first portion of the first spring is configured to contact the retention frame and a second portion of the first spring is configured to engage a channel in the support frame, and wherein a first portion of the second spring is configured to contact the retention frame and a second portion of the second spring is configured to engage the channel in the support frame;
- removing the retention frame after removing the biasing system;
- and
- removing the window pane.
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A method for manipulating a window system in a platform, the method comprising:
- removing a first spring and a second spring in a biasing system that biases a retention frame toward a support frame while the support frame and the retention frame hold a window pane, wherein a first portion of the first spring is configured to contact the retention frame and a second portion of the first spring is configured to engage a channel in the support frame, and wherein a first portion of the second spring is configured to contact the retention frame and a second portion of the second spring is configured to engage the channel in the support frame;
- removing the retention frame after removing the biasing system;
- and
- removing the window pane;
- wherein the retention frame has an L-shape.
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A method for manipulating a window system in a spacecraft, the method comprising:
- removing a thermal protection system from the window system;
- removing a number of springs in a biasing system that biases a retention frame toward a support frame while the support frame and the retention frame hold a window pane in which the support frame is connected to a structure for the spacecraft by a fastener system, wherein a first portion of the number of springs are configured to contact the retention frame and a second portion of the number of springs is configured to engage a channel in the support frame;
- removing the retention frame after removing the biasing system in which the retention frame has an L-shape with a base and a flange extending from the base;
- removing a sealing system in contact with the window pane after removing the retention frame in which a sealing system in contact with the window pane, the support frame, and the retention frame form a seal for the window pane;
- removing the window pane;
- placing a new window pane on the support frame;
- replacing the sealing system;
- replacing the retention frame;
- replacing the biasing system such that the retention frame and the support frame hold the new window pane;
- and
- replacing the thermal protection system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.