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US 12,268,906 B2Granted
Retention assembly for mask stowage container
AssigneeB/E Aerospace, Inc.
InventorsKrishna Chaitanya Prathipati, Phani Kumar Saparapu, Kishore Manda, Ravindra Ramulu Kandukuri
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Abstract
A mask stowage container is provided having a door panel coupled to a box via a securement mechanism, the securement mechanism having a striker having a neck and a protrusion, the striker mounted to the door panel, a holder, the holder including a first retainer and a second retainer, the striker configured to be laterally retained between the first retainer and the second retainer.
Claims10
A mask stowage container comprising:
- a housing;
- a door assembly, the door assembly comprising a first door panel and a second door panel that define a mounting structure configured to retain an oxygen mask;
- a first spring-biased hinge joint connecting the first door panel to the housing;
- a second spring-biased hinge joint connecting the second door panel to the housing;
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- a plurality of securement mechanisms, wherein a first securement mechanism of the plurality of securement mechanisms is coupled to the first door panel and the housing, wherein a second securement mechanism of the plurality of securement mechanisms is coupled to the second door panel and the housing, wherein each of the first securement mechanism and the second securement mechanism comprises a striker and a holder, and wherein the plurality of securement mechanisms prevent an inadvertent opening of the door assembly due to at least one of vibration or acceleration.
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