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US 2017/0001701 A1Published application
System for Embedded Removable Aperture
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorAndrew J. Osvog
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Abstract
A system includes a septum sleeve, an aperture fitting, and a removable aperture. The septum sleeve is substantially hollow and is configured to be positioned at least partially within a core of an assembly of an aircraft. The aperture fitting is configured to provide an interface to mechanically fasten the removable aperture. The removable aperture is configured to contain one or more electronic components and to be removably positioned at least partially within the septum sleeve.
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A system, comprising:
- a substantially hollow septum sleeve that is configured to be positioned at least partially within a core of an aircraft assembly, the core being configured to be positioned at least partially within a skin of the aircraft assembly;
- a removable aperture that is configured to contain one or more electronic components and to be removably positioned at least partially within the septum sleeve;
- an aperture fitting configured to be coupled to the septum sleeve and the core, the aperture fitting comprising one or more threaded inserts for mechanically fastening the removable aperture;
- a spar configured to be coupled to the aperture fitting and the removable aperture;
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- one or more fasteners configured to removably fasten the removable aperture to the aperture fitting.
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A system, comprising:
- a septum sleeve, the septum sleeve being substantially hollow and being configured to be positioned at least partially within a core of an assembly of an aircraft;
- a removable aperture configured to contain one or more electronic components and to be removably positioned at least partially within the septum sleeve;
- and
- an aperture fitting configured to provide an interface to mechanically fasten the removable aperture.
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An assembly, comprising:
- a skin;
- a core configured to be positioned substantially within the skin;
- a septum sleeve, the septum sleeve being substantially hollow and being configured to be positioned at least partially within the core;
- a removable aperture configured to contain one or more electronic components and to be removably positioned at least partially within the septum sleeve;
- and
- an aperture fitting configured to provide an interface to mechanically fasten the removable aperture.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.