AIR OR SPACE VEHICLE CAP AND AIR OR SPACE VEHICLE
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
- Filing Date
- 2022-12-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-27
AI Technical Summary
Aircraft and spacecraft hatches face challenges with high tensile forces and load differences leading to deformations and misalignments of locking elements, which impair the correct orientation and closure of the hatch, especially in large doors like cargo holds, due to manufacturing tolerances and varying loads during flight.
The invention introduces a hatch locking device with a drivable spindle drive, a pull-in device, and a drive unit that assists in closing the hatch, capable of transmitting forces and torques in multiple directions, and includes eccentric bush assemblies to compensate for misalignments and manufacturing tolerances, ensuring complete closure and secure latching.
The solution ensures complete and secure closure of the hatch despite misalignments and varying loads, compensating for manufacturing tolerances and load differences, and maintains proper alignment of locking bolts, enhancing the locking mechanism's reliability and functionality.