Surface assembly
AssigneeNuclear Energy Components Limited
InventorVincent MIDDLETON
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Abstract
A surface assembly and related method of constructing a surface assembly are used as part of a landing platform. The surface assembly includes a modular structure having an upper surface with a plurality of discrete elements. Each discrete element has a body of metal material defining at least one anchor aperture for receiving a hook or like anchor device for anchoring a helicopter or other powered light aircraft to the surface assembly. The surface assembly is configured to define an array of the plurality of discrete elements in which at least two of the anchor apertures are provided side-by-side. The body of each discrete element has a periphery, and each anchor aperture of the array is inboard of the periphery of a respective body of a discrete element in the array.
Claims20
A surface assembly for use as part of a landing platform for anchoring a helicopter or other powered light aircraft, the surface assembly comprising a modular structure having an upper surface comprising a plurality of discrete elements, each discrete element comprising a body of metal material defining at least one anchor aperture for receiving a hook or like anchor device for anchoring a helicopter or other powered light aircraft to the surface assembly, wherein the surface assembly is configured to define an array of said plurality of discrete elements in which at least two of said anchor apertures are provided side-by-side, wherein the body of each discrete element has a periphery, and further wherein each anchor aperture of the array is inboard of the periphery of a respective body of a discrete element in the array.
A discrete element for use in a surface assembly comprising a body having at least one anchor aperture for receiving a hook or like anchor device, and a periphery configured for tessellation with a periphery of at least one other discrete element of the same shape and configuration;
- the body having a peripheral groove or recess extending around said periphery, wherein the peripheral groove or recess is configured for receiving a portion of a link member for collocating said discrete element with another discrete element of the same shape and configuration in a side-by-side array;
- the discrete element having a plurality of access recesses below the peripheral groove or recess, each access recess being configured for receiving an end of a locking member for locking two of said discrete elements in a collocated array.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.