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US 12,492,722 B2Granted
Adaptive hardware system and method of use
AssigneeTextron Innovations Inc.
InventorMichael Scott Coan
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Abstract
A system and method for an adaptive hardware system. The adaptive hardware includes rail segments and reconfigurable anchor assemblies. The anchor assemblies are secured onto different portions of the rail segments at anchor installation ports. The anchor assemblies are adaptable for accepting common fastening elements (e.g., bolts), such that interior monuments and fixtures may be accommodated without interior aircraft design changes.
Claims16
An adaptive hardware system, the system comprising:
- a rail having a length wherein the rail includes at least one anchor installation port;
- and
- an anchor assembly configured to slide into the at least one anchor installation port for securing to the rail, wherein the anchor assembly comprises:
- a threaded barrel configured to receive a fastening element;
- a spring disposed within the anchor assembly to bias the threaded barrel against the rail;
- an anchor plate having a plate portion and a cylinder portion extending from the plate portion, wherein the cylinder portion comprises a first section and a second section, and wherein the second section has a narrower diameter than the first section;
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- an end cap, wherein the end cap is configured to slide over the second section of the cylinder portion for holding the anchor assembly together.
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An adaptive hardware system, the adaptive hardware system comprising:
- a rail wherein the rail includes at least one anchor installation port;
- an anchor assembly configured to slide into the at least one anchor installation port for securing to the rail, wherein the anchor assembly comprises:
- an anchor plate comprising a plate portion and a cylinder portion extending from the plate portion, wherein the cylinder portion comprises a first section and a second section, and wherein the second section has a narrower diameter than the first section;
- a threaded barrel configured to receive a fastening element and to slide into the anchor plate;
- a spring configured to slide into the anchor plate and bias the threaded barrel against the plate portion;
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- an end cap configured to slide over the second section of the cylinder portion of the anchor plate for holding the anchor assembly together.
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An adaptive hardware installation method, the method comprising:
- forming an anchor assembly wherein the anchor assembly comprises;
- a threaded barrel configured to receive a fastening element;
- an anchor plate having a plate portion and a cylinder portion extending from the plate portion, wherein the cylinder portion comprises a first section and a second section, and wherein the second section has a narrower diameter than the first section;
- a spring;
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- an end cap, wherein the end cap is configured to slide over the second section of the cylinder portion for holding the anchor assembly together;
- sliding the spring into the threaded barrel;
- inserting the threaded barrel into the anchor plate;
- providing a rail wherein the rail comprises at least one anchor installation port formed into the rail;
- inserting the anchor assembly into the at least one anchor installation port of the rail;
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- rotating the threaded barrel such that force from the spring biases a portion of the threaded barrel against the rail.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.