Methods for Attaching Decoration Panels to Interior Architecture of an Aircraft
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsJordan R. Brunner, Justin L. Tabora
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Abstract
In an example, a method for installing a decoration panel in a ceiling assembly in an aircraft is disclosed. The method comprises removing a generic panel from the ceiling assembly to produce an opening in the ceiling assembly. The method also comprises inserting the decoration panel through the opening in the ceiling assembly. The method also comprises coupling the decoration panel to the ceiling assembly using a plurality of fasteners such that the decoration panel extends across the opening in the ceiling assembly. The plurality of fasteners includes a first type of fastener and a second type of fastener.
Claims20
A system for installation of a decoration panel to a ceiling assembly comprising:
- the decoration panel configured to couple to the ceiling assembly in an aircraft;
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- a plurality of fasteners configured to couple the decoration panel proximate an opening in the ceiling assembly based on a removal of a generic panel from the ceiling assembly,
- wherein the plurality of fasteners includes a first type of fastener positioned along a first edge portion of the decoration panel and a second type of fastener positioned along a second edge portion of the decoration panel when the decoration panel is coupled to the ceiling assembly proximate the opening.
An aircraft comprising:
- a fuselage;
- a ceiling assembly coupled to the fuselage;
- a decoration panel coupled to the ceiling assembly proximate to an opening in the ceiling assembly based on a removal of a valance panel from the ceiling assembly;
- a plurality of fasteners that couple the decoration panel to the ceiling assembly, wherein the plurality of fasteners includes a first type of fastener positioned along a first edge portion of the decoration panel and a second type of fastener positioned along a second edge portion of the decoration panel when the decoration panel is coupled to the ceiling assembly proximate the opening;
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- the valance panel coupled to the ceiling assembly such that the valance panel extends over an exterior circumference portion of the decoration panel and covers the plurality of fasteners.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.