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US 11,591,061 B2Granted
Watertight bulkhead for a boom of an aircraft
AssigneeAirbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
InventorAxel Fink
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Abstract
A boom for an aircraft, and, more particularly, to a tail boom for a helicopter, whereby the tail boom may comprise a watertight compartment and watertight bulkheads. The watertight bulkheads may close at least one end of watertight compartment. Watertight bulkhead may include attachment device, frame, and watertight fabric.
Claims20
A tail boom for a helicopter, comprising:
- a watertight compartment having a first end with a first perimeter, a second end with a second perimeter, and a watertight structural hull between the first and second ends;
- and
- a watertight bulkhead that closes the watertight compartment at the first end in a watertight manner and comprises:
- an attachment device that is attached to the watertight compartment along the first perimeter at the first end,
- a frame with an inner perimeter that is attached to the attachment device, and
- a watertight fabric that closes the inner perimeter of the frame in a watertight manner.
3 more elements
A tail boom for a helicopter, comprising:
- a watertight compartment having a first end;
- and
- a watertight bulkhead that closes the watertight compartment at the first end in a watertight manner, the watertight bulkhead comprising:
- an attachment device attached to the watertight compartment at the first end,
- a frame attached to the attachment device, and
- a watertight fabric that closes the frame in a watertight manner.
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A helicopter comprising:
- a fuselage;
- and
- a tail boom connected to the fuselage, the tail boom comprising:
- a watertight compartment having a first end;
- and
- a watertight bulkhead that closes the watertight compartment at the first end in a watertight manner, the watertight bulkhead comprising:
- an attachment device attached to the watertight compartment at the first end,
- a frame attached to the attachment device, and
- a watertight fabric that closes the frame in a watertight manner.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.