Window element for insertion in a window cutout in an outer skin of an aircraft
AssigneeAirbus Operations GmbH
InventorStefan Krahn
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Abstract
A window element for insertion in a window cutout in an outer skin of an aircraft, with a window frame for accommodating a window package and a press-on frame. The window frame can be attached to the inside of the outer skin in the region of the window cutout and can be riveted to the external skin, wherein for attaching the press-on frame at least one press-on frame fitting is connected to the window frame and to the outer skin, in particular is riveted to the window frame and to the outer skin, and the window frame comprises an essentially L-shaped or rectangular cross-sectional geometric shape.
Claims19
A window element for insertion in a window cutout in an outer skin of an aircraft, comprising:
- a window frame for accommodating a window package,
- a press-on frame;
- and
- a plurality of press-on frame fittings,
- wherein the window frame is attachable to the inside of the outer skin in the region of the window cutout,
- wherein, for attaching the press-on frame, the plurality of press-on frame fittings are connected to the window frame and to the outer skin via a plurality of common fasteners connected to the outer skin,
- wherein the window frame comprises one of a substantially L-shaped or rectangular cross-sectional geometric shape,
- wherein the window frame has a first surface for resting against the inside of the outer skin and a second substantially flat surface opposite and substantially parallel to the first surface resting against the press-on frame fittings, and
- wherein the press-on frame comprises a section in contact engagement with a side of the window frame.
A window element for insertion in a window cutout in an outer skin of an aircraft, comprising:
- a window frame for accommodating a window package,
- a press-on frame;
- and
- a plurality of press-on frame fittings,
- wherein the window frame is attachable to the inside of the outer skin in the region of the window cutout,
- wherein, for attaching the press-on frame, the plurality of press-on frame fittings are connected to the window frame and to the outer skin via a plurality of common fasteners connected to the outer skin,
- wherein the window frame comprises one of a substantially L-shaped or rectangular cross-sectional geometric shape,
- wherein the window frame has a first region with a first surface for resting against the inside of the outer skin and a second surface opposite and substantially parallel to the first surface resting against the press-on frame fitting,
- wherein the first region is arranged between the outer skin of the aircraft and the press-on fitting and comprises at least one recess for allowing the press-on frame fitting to connect to the outer skin using at least one fastener, and
- wherein the press-on frame comprises a section in contact engagement with a side of the window frame.
A window element for insertion in a window cutout in an outer skin of an aircraft, comprising:
- a window frame for accommodating a window package,
- a press-on frame;
- and
- a plurality of press-on frame-fittings,
- wherein the window frame is attachable to the inside of the outer skin in the region of the window cutout,
- wherein, for attaching the press-on frame, the plurality of press-on frame-fittings are connected to the window frame and to the outer skin via a plurality of common fasteners generally perpendicular to and connected to the outer skin,
- wherein the window frame comprises one of a substantially L-shaped or rectangular cross-sectional geometric shape,
- wherein the window frame has a first surface for resting against the inside of the outer skin and a second surface opposite and substantially parallel to the first surface resting against the press-on frame fittings, and
- wherein the press-on frame comprises a section in contact engagement with a side of the window frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.