Screen protection devices
Removable transparent protective covers for aircraft screens, engaging with the aircraft structure, address the vulnerability of touchscreen displays to tool impacts during maintenance, ensuring visibility and ease of use, thus reducing repair risks and costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2025008772
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-07-29
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-30
AI Technical Summary
Aircraft touchscreen displays are vulnerable to damage during maintenance due to impacts from heavy tools, necessitating the need for protective devices that allow visibility and ease of use during maintenance.
A kit comprising removable and transparent protective covers for aircraft screens, designed to engage with the aircraft structure and allow tool usage, featuring tabs, frames, and feet for secure installation, made of thermoplastic polycarbonate resin to protect display and control panels.
The protective covers effectively shield screens from tool impacts while enabling clear visibility and ease of maintenance, reducing the risk of costly repairs and maintaining operational functionality.
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Abstract
Description
Title of the invention: Protective devices for screens technical field
[0001] The embodiments in the domain described herein generally relate to protective devices for screens, such as display panels or control panels of the type adapted for use in vehicles, such as aircraft. More specifically, the embodiments in this domain relate to a kit comprising removable and temporary protective devices intended to protect screens during aircraft maintenance.
[0002] BACKGROUND
[0003] Modern aircraft are equipped with expensive interfaces for displaying information and data to pilots and for receiving information from them. Increasingly, these interfaces are in the form of touchscreens. Although these screens are manufactured to withstand normal impacts, they can be damaged by contact with heavy tools. During aircraft maintenance, tools may be used in the cockpit. For example, tools may be used for general maintenance, diagnostics, or repairs of upper-body components. If dropped, these tools may strike and damage a screen, potentially requiring costly repairs.
[0004] Therefore, it is desirable to provide removable and temporary protective devices to protect the screens during aircraft maintenance. Furthermore, other desirable features of the various embodiments described herein will become apparent from the subsequent detailed description and related claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the present context.
[0005] BRIEF SUMMARY
[0006] In one embodiment, a method for maintaining an aircraft is provided. The method includes covering a display panel in the aircraft with a screen protector, wherein the screen protector has a transparent region configured to allow viewing of the display panel when covered; covering a control panel in the aircraft with a control protector having a transparent region configured to allow viewing of the control panel when covered; using a tool to perform maintenance on an aircraft component while protecting the tool's display panel with the screen protector and the tool's control panel with the control protector; and reading the information displayed on the display panel through the screen protection and / or on the control panel through the control screen when servicing the item.
[0007] In certain embodiments of the method, covering the display panel in the aircraft with the screen protector involves engaging an edge of the screen protector with an edge of the aircraft.
[0008] In certain embodiments of the method, the screen protector comprises a first section and a second separate section, and the covering of the display panel in the aircraft with the screen protector comprises the engagement of an edge of the first section with a first edge formed of the aircraft and the engagement of an edge of the second section with a second edge formed of the aircraft.
[0009] In some embodiments of the method, the control screen has tabs formed on opposite ends of the control screen, each tab has an inwardly oriented contact, and the control panel cover has the engagement of each inwardly oriented contact with a structure of the aircraft in order to hold the control screen in place.
[0010] In some embodiments of the method, the control screen includes a frame surrounding the transparent region, and the frame and the tabs are made of a single piece.
[0011] In some embodiments of the method, the transparent region has an opening, the control panel has a protruding instrument that protrudes from the control panel into the aircraft cockpit, and covering the control panel in the aircraft with the control screen consists of passing the protruding instrument inside or through the opening.
[0012] In some embodiments of the method, the control guard is connected to feet, the control panel cover having the feet resting on a surface of the aircraft to support the control guard above the control panel.
[0013] In some embodiments of the method, the control screen includes a periphery, the control screen has holes spaced along the periphery, and the feet are attached to the control screen by fastening means extending through the holes.
[0014] In some embodiments of the process, each transparent region is a thermoplastic based on polycarbonate resin.
[0015] In some embodiments of the method, the aircraft includes at least three control panels, and the method includes covering each control panel in the aircraft with a respective control cover.
[0016] In another embodiment, a kit for protecting aircraft components is provided. The kit includes a screen protector configured to cover a panel display in the aircraft in an installed configuration of the kit, the screen protector includes a transparent region configured to permit viewing of the display panel in the installed configuration; and a plurality of control protectors configured to cover a plurality of control panels in the aircraft in the installed configuration, each control protector having a transparent region configured to permit viewing of a respective control panel in the installed configuration.
[0017] In certain embodiments of the kit, the screen protector has an edge configured to engage with an edge in the aircraft in the installed configuration.
[0018] In certain embodiments of the kit, the screen protector comprises a first section and a second separate section, the first section comprising a first edge which engages with an edge of the aircraft in the installed configuration, and the second section comprising a second edge which engages with the edge of the aircraft in the installed configuration.
[0019] In certain embodiments of the kit, each control screen has an opening, each control panel has a protruding instrument that protrudes from the respective control panel, and each protruding instrument passes into or through a respective opening in the installed configuration.
[0020] In certain embodiments of the kit, the control guard has tabs formed on opposite ends of the control guard, each tab has an inwardly oriented contact configured to engage with an aircraft structure to hold the control guard in place in the installed configuration.
[0021] In certain embodiments of the kit, the control screen has feet configured to rest on a surface of the aircraft in order to support the transparent region above the control panel in the installed configuration.
[0022] In some embodiments of the kit, the control screen includes a periphery, the control cover has holes spaced along the periphery, and the feet are attached to the control cover by fastening means extending through the holes.
[0023] In some embodiments of the kit, each transparent region is a thermoplastic based on polycarbonate resin.
[0024] In some embodiments of the kit, the aircraft includes at least three control panels and the kit includes at least three control guards.
[0025] In another embodiment, an aircraft is provided. The aircraft includes a cockpit comprising a display panel and control panels; and a kit for protecting the display panel and control panels. The kit includes a screen protector configured to cover the panel display in an installed configuration, the screen protector has a transparent region configured to allow viewing of the display panel in the installed configuration; and control protectors configured to cover the control panels in the installed configuration, each control protector has a transparent region configured to allow viewing of a respective control panel in the installed configuration, each control protector has an opening, each control panel has a protruding instrument that protrudes from the respective control panel, and each protruding instrument passes into or through a respective opening in the installed configuration.
[0026] This summary is provided to present, in a simplified form, a selection of concepts that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify the key features or essential characteristics of the claimed domain, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed domain. Brief description of the drawings
[0027] A more complete understanding of the subject matter of the invention can be obtained by referring to the detailed description and the claims when considered in association with the following figures, in which similar reference numbers refer to similar elements in the set of figures.
[0028] The [Fig. 1] is an external side view of an exemplary embodiment of an aircraft whose cockpit is protected by a kit as described in the embodiments of this application;
[0029] Fig. 2 is an interior view centered on the cockpit of Fig. 1 comprising a display panel and control panels, in accordance with the embodiments of this application;
[0030] Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a kit comprising a screen protector and control protectors intended to protect the display panel and control panels of Fig. 2, in accordance with the embodiments of this application;
[0031] Fig. 4 is a diagram illustrating the kit of Fig. 3 in a configuration installed on the display panel and control panels of the aircraft of Fig. 2, in accordance with the embodiments of this application;
[0032] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the display panel of Fig. 4 mounted on the vehicle in the configuration installed in accordance with the embodiments of this application;
[0033] The [Fig.6] is a schematic cross-sectional view of a control protection in the configuration installed on a control panel in accordance with the embodiments of the present application;
[0034] [Fig.7] is an interior view centered on the cockpit of [Fig.1] comprising a display panel and control panels, in accordance with the embodiments of the present application;
[0035] Fig. 8 is a schematic view of a kit comprising a screen protector and control protectors intended to protect the display panel and control panels of Fig. 7, in accordance with the embodiments of this application;
[0036] Fig. 9 is a diagram illustrating the kit of Fig. 8 in a configuration installed on the display panel and control panels of the aircraft of Fig. 7, in accordance with the embodiments of this application;
[0037] The [Fig. 10] is a schematic view of a screen protector for use in a display panel protection kit of the [Fig. 7], in accordance with the embodiments of this application;
[0038] The [Fig. 11] is a schematic cross-sectional view of a screen protector in the configuration installed on a display panel in accordance with the embodiments of this application;
[0039] Figure 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a control protection device in the configuration installed on a control panel in accordance with the embodiments of this application; and
[0040] Figure 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for maintaining an aircraft in accordance with the embodiments of this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0041] The detailed description that follows is purely illustrative and is not intended to limit the embodiments of the field or the application and use of such embodiments. In this application, the term "by way of example" means "serving as an example, special case, or illustration." Any implementation described in this application by way of example should not necessarily be interpreted as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any explicit or implicit theory presented in the preceding technical field, history, brief summary, or detailed description that follows.
[0042] The following description may refer to "coupled" elements, nodes, or features. In this document, unless expressly stated otherwise, the term "coupled" means that an element / node / feature is directly or indirectly related to (or communicating directly or indirectly with) another element / node / feature, and not necessarily in a mechanical way. Furthermore, certain terms may also be used in the following description for reference purposes only, and are therefore not intended to be restrictive. For example, terms such as "upper," "lower," "above," and "below" refer to directions in the drawings referenced. Terms such as "front," "rear," "lateral," "exterior," and "interior" describe the orientation and / or location of parts of the element within a consistent, but arbitrary, frame of reference that is made clear by reference to the text and associated drawings describing the element in question. This terminology may include the words most specifically mentioned above, their derivatives, and words of the same kind.Similarly, the terms "first", "second" and other numerical terms referring to structures do not imply a sequence or order unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
[0043] The embodiments in this document provide a kit comprising lightweight, easy-to-install, and removable protective covers. These protective devices are intended to temporarily cover the screens of display and control units, such as multi-control display units (MCDUs), in a vehicle, such as an aircraft, train, bus, or boat. However, it should be noted that the embodiments of the removable cover as disclosed can be used for commercial, residential, or other applications. The example implementation illustrated and described here relates to removable protective devices provided to protect the screens in the cockpit of an aircraft, for example, during aircraft maintenance, including diagnostic testing.The protective devices are transparent, which facilitates the use of display units and / or control units during aircraft maintenance, without the need to remove the protective devices.
[0044] With reference to the drawings, [Fig. 1] is a side view of a vehicle 100, such as an aircraft. As shown, the aircraft 100 includes a cockpit 110.
[0045] With reference to [Fig. 2], an interior view of the cockpit 110 of the aircraft 100 is provided. The aircraft 100 includes elements 190, such as overhead elements 190, which can be serviced using a tool 180 from inside the cockpit 110. As shown, the aircraft 100 further includes a display unit or display panel 130. The display panel 130 can show information or data 170 concerning various states of the aircraft 100. As shown, the aircraft 100 further includes control units or control panels 140. In the illustrated embodiment, the aircraft 100 includes four control panels 140, although any desired number of control panels 140 may be found in the aircraft 100. The control panels 140 may display information or data 170 concerning various states of the aircraft 100.
[0046] Figure 3 is a schematic view of a kit 200 comprising a screen protector 300 and a plurality of control protectors 400 intended to protect the display panel 130 and the control panels 140 of the aircraft 100 of Figure 2. Figure 3 illustrates the kit 200 in an uninstalled configuration 201.
[0047] As shown, the screen protector 300 has a transparent area 350. In some embodiments, the transparent area 350 is made of a sheet 330 having a peripheral edge 310. For example, the transparent area 350 may be made of a thermoplastic sheet of polycarbonate resin 330. In addition, the screen protector 300 may have tabs 320 extending outwards from the periphery. In the embodiment of [Fig. 3], a single screen protector 300 has dimensions suitable for covering the display panel 130.
[0048] As further shown in [Fig. 3], the control covers 400 can be identical to one another, for example, to cover control panels 140 of a common size and shape. Each control cover 400 can include a transparent region 450. For example, each transparent region 450 can be made of a thermoplastic sheet of polycarbonate resin. Each control cover 400 may further include a frame 460 surrounding the transparent region 450. The frame 460 may define an outer periphery 410 of each control cover 400. In addition, each control cover 400 may include tabs 420 at opposite ends 415. As shown, the tabs 420 may extend downwards from the frame 460. Furthermore, the frame 460 may consist of downward-projecting skirts 425 extending between the opposite ends 415.
[0049] Figure 4 illustrates the kit 200 of Figure 3 in an installed configuration 202 in which the screen protector 300 covers the display panel 130, and each control protector 400 covers a respective control panel 140. In exemplary embodiments, the transparent areas 350 and 450 of the respective protectors 300 and 400 allow a user to see the display panel 130 and the control panel 140.
[0050] Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating the engagement between the screen protector 300 and the vehicle 100 in the installed configuration 202. As shown, the vehicle 100 has a structure 125, such as a lip 125, separated from the vehicle 100 to form a gap 126. In the installed configuration 202, a tab 320 The screen protector 300 is located in space 126 in order to maintain the screen protector 300 in the installed configuration 202. The screen protector 300 can be removed by lifting the screen protector 300 and pulling on the tabs 320 to release them from spaces 126.
[0051] Figure 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the engagement between the control protection 400 of Figure 3 and the vehicle 100 in the installed configuration 202. As shown, the control panel 140 of the vehicle 100 has an outer edge 146 with a notch 148. In addition, each tab 420 of the control protection 400 has an inward-facing contact 440. In the installed configuration 202, each inward-facing contact 440 can be received in a notch 148 formed in the outer edge 146 of the control panel 140 in order to hold each control screen 400 in place. Each control guard 400 can be removed by pulling on the respective tab 420 away from the outer edge 146 of the control panel 140 in order to disengage the contact 440 and the notch 148.
[0052] With reference to [Fig. 7], an internal view of another embodiment of the cockpit 110 of the aircraft 100 is provided. As shown, the aircraft 100 includes a display unit or display panel 130. In addition, the aircraft 100 includes control units or control panels 140. In the illustrated embodiment, the aircraft 100 includes three control panels 140, although any desired number of control panels 140 may be present in the aircraft 100. In the embodiment of [Fig. 7], each control panel 140 is equipped with a protruding instrument 145 that projects from the respective control panel 140 into the cockpit 110.
[0053] Figure 8 is a schematic view of a kit 200 comprising a screen protector 300 and a plurality of control protectors 400 for the display panel 130 and the control panels 140 of the aircraft 100 of Figure 7. Figure 8 illustrates the kit 200 in an uninstalled configuration 201.
[0054] As shown, the screen protector 300 comprises two distinct sections 301 and 302. Each section 301 and 302 has a transparent region 350. In some embodiments, the transparent region 350 is made of a sheet 330 having a peripheral edge 310. In some embodiments, the transparent region 350 is made of a thermoplastic sheet of polycarbonate resin 330. In addition, each section 301 and 302 may have tabs 320 extending outwards from the periphery. In the embodiment of [Fig. 8], the combined sections 301 and 302 have dimensions adapted to cover the display panel 130.
[0055] As further shown in [Fig. 8], the control covers 400 can be identical to one another, for example, to cover control panels 140 of a common size and shape. Each control cover 400 can include a transparent region 450 in the form of a sheet. In some embodiments, the transparent region 450 is made of a sheet of polycarbonate thermoplastic resin. Each control cover 400 can include a periphery 410, and the periphery 410 can be formed by the transparent region 450. Each control cover 400 can have an opening 470 configured to receive a respective protruding instrument 145. More specifically, each transparent region 450 can have an opening 470 configured to receive a respective protruding instrument 145. Also, each control cover 400 can be connected to, or can include, feet 480.As noted, the 480 feet can be located near the 410 periphery.
[0056] Figure 9 illustrates the kit 200 of Figure 8 in an installed configuration 202 in which the screen protector 300 covers the display panel 130, and each control protector 400 covers a respective control panel 140. In exemplary embodiments, the transparent areas 350 and 450 of the respective protectors 300 and 400 allow a user to view the display panel 130 and the control panel 140. As shown in Figure 9, the protruding instrument 145 of each control panel 140 extends through the opening 470 of each control protector 400.
[0057] Figure 10 is a schematic view of a screen protector 300 exhibiting an alternative design. In Figure 10, the screen protector 300 has two sections 301, 302. Furthermore, each section 301, 302 consists of tabs 320 extending from a periphery 310 intended to engage with the aircraft. In Figure 10, the tabs 320 and the periphery 310 are configured to fit and receive the handles located under the display panel 130 in the aircraft 100.
[0058] Figure 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the engagement between a screen protector 300, such as that of Figure 8 or Figure 10, and the vehicle 100 in the installed configuration 202. As shown, the vehicle 100 has a structure 125, such as a lip 125, separated from a surface 133 of the display panel 130. In the installed configuration 202, a tab 320 of the screen protector 300 is located between the surface 133 and the lip 125 in order to hold the screen protector 300 in the installed configuration 202. The screen protector 300 can be removed by lifting the screen protector 300 away from the display panel 130 and the lip 125.
[0059] The [Fig. Figure 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the engagement between the control guard 400 of [Fig. 8] and the vehicle 100 in the installed configuration 202. As shown, the control panel 140 of the vehicle 100 has an outer surface 142. As shown, each foot 480 is in contact with and rests on the outer surface 142 in the installed configuration 202. The control guard 400 may have holes 485 near its periphery 410, and a fastening means 490 may extend through each hole 485 and thus be connected to a respective foot 480 to link the feet 480 to the control guard 400. In addition, the protruding instrument 145 of the control panel 140 extends into and / or through the opening 470 in the control guard 400. Each control guard 400 can be removed by lifting the control cover 400 away from the outer surface 142 of the control panel 140..
[0060] Fig. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a method 900 for maintaining an aircraft 100. As shown, the method 900 may include, at the block 910, covering a display panel 130 in the aircraft 100 with a screen protector 300. In some embodiments, the block 910 may include engaging an edge 310 of the screen protector 300 with an edge 125 of the aircraft 100.
[0061] The method 900 can be continued at block 920 by covering a control panel 140 in the aircraft 100 with a control cover 400. In some embodiments, block 920 includes the engagement of inward-facing contacts 440 of the control cover 400 with a structure 148 of the aircraft 100 in order to hold the control cover 400 in place. In some embodiments, block 920 consists of passing a protruding instrument 145 of the control panel 140 into or through an opening 470 in the control cover 400. In some embodiments, block 920 includes the support of the feet 480 of the control cover 400 on a surface 142 of the aircraft 100 to support the control cover 400 above the control panel 140.
[0062] The process 900 can be continued at the block 930 by using a tool 180 to perform maintenance on an element 190 of the aircraft 100 while protecting the display panel 130 of the tool 180 with the screen protector 300 and protecting the control panel 140 of the tool 180 with the control screen 400.
[0063] The method 900 may further comprise, at the level of the block 940, reading the information 170 displayed on the display panel 130 through the transparent region of the screen protector 300 and / or on the control panel 140 to through the transparent region of the control screen 400 during the maintenance of element 190.
[0064] The process 900 can continue at block 950 with the completion of aircraft maintenance and the removal of protections 300 and 400 from the cockpit 110. Block 950 can further include the storage of protections 300 and 400 with ground support equipment.
[0065] Although at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the preceding detailed description, it should be noted that a large number of variations exist. It should also be emphasized that the exemplary embodiment(s) described herein are not intended to limit the scope, application, or configuration of the claimed domain in any way. Rather, the preceding detailed description will provide a person skilled in the art with a practical roadmap for implementing the described embodiment(s). It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the function and arrangement of the elements without departing from the scope defined by the claims, which includes known equivalents and equivalents foreseeable at the time of filing this patent application.
Claims
Demands
1. A method for maintaining an aircraft (100) comprising: covering a display panel (130) in the aircraft (100) with a screen protector (300), wherein the screen protector 300 includes a first transparent region (350) configured to allow viewing of the display panel (130) when covered; covering a control panel (140) in the aircraft (100) with a control protector (400) comprising a second transparent region (450) configured to allow viewing of the control panel (140) when covered; the use of a tool (180) to perform maintenance on an aircraft component (190) (100) while protecting the display panel (130) of the tool (180) with the screen protector (300) and protecting the control panel (140) of the tool (180) with the control screen (400);and reading information displayed on the display panel (130) through the screen protector (300) and / or on the control panel (140) through the control screen (400) during maintenance of the element (190).
2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the covering of the display panel (130) in the aircraft (100) by the screen protector (300) comprises engaging an edge (310) of the screen protector (300) with an edge (125) formed of the aircraft (100).
3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the screen protector (300) comprises a first section (301) and a second separate section (302), and wherein the covering of the display panel (130) in the aircraft (100) by the screen protector (300) comprises the engagement of an edge (310) of the first section (301) with a first edge (125) formed of the aircraft (100) and the engagement of an edge (310) of the second section (302) with a second edge (125) formed of the aircraft (100).
4. A method according to claim 1, wherein the control guard (400) comprises tabs (420) formed on opposite ends (415) of the control guard (400), wherein each tab (420) has an inwardly facing contact (440), and wherein the panel cover of command (140) includes the engagement of each inwardly facing contact (440) with a structure (148) of the aircraft (100) in order to keep the command protection (400) in place.
5. Method according to claim 4, wherein the control protection (400) comprises a frame (460) surrounding the transparent region (450), and wherein the frame (460) and the tabs (420) are formed in one piece.
6. A method according to claim 1, wherein the transparent region (450) has an opening (470), wherein the control panel (140) has a protruding instrument (145) that protrudes from the control panel (140) into a cockpit (110) of the aircraft (100), and wherein the covering of the control panel (140) in the aircraft (100) with the control cover (400) includes fitting the protruding instrument (145) into or through the opening (470).
7. A method according to claim 1, wherein the control guard (400) is connected to feet (480), wherein the cover of the control panel (140) includes the feet (480) bearing on a surface (142) of the aircraft (100) to support the control guard (400) above the control panel (140).
8. A method according to claim 7, wherein the control guard (400) comprises a periphery (410), wherein the control guard (400) has holes (485) spaced along the periphery (410), and wherein the feet (480) are fixed to the control guard (400) with fastening means (490) extending through the holes (485).
9. Method according to claim 1, wherein each transparent region (350 / 450) is a thermoplastic based on polycarbonate resin.
10. A method according to claim 1, wherein the aircraft (100) comprises at least three control panels (140), and wherein the method comprises covering each control panel (140) in the aircraft with a respective control cover (400).
11. Kit (200) for protecting components (130 / 140) of an aircraft (100), the kit (200) comprising: a screen protector (300) configured to cover a display panel (130) in the aircraft (100) in an installed configuration (202) of the kit (200), wherein the screen protector (300) includes a first transparent region (350) configured to permit viewing of the display panel (130) in the installed configuration (202); and a plurality of control protectors (400) configured to cover a plurality of control panels (140) in the aircraft (100) in the installed configuration (202), wherein each control protector (400) includes a respective second transparent region (450) configured to permit viewing of a respective control panel (140) in the installed configuration (202).
12. Kit (200) according to claim 11, wherein the screen protector (300) is formed of an edge 310 configured to be engaged with an edge 125 in the aircraft 100 in the installed configuration 202.
13. Kit (200) according to claim 11, wherein the screen protector (300) comprises a first section (301) and a separate second section (302), wherein the first section (301) has a first edge (310) which engages with an edge (125) of the aircraft in the installed configuration, and wherein the second section (302) has a second edge (310) which engages with the edge (125) of the aircraft (100) in the installed configuration (202).
14. Kit (200) according to claim 11, wherein each control guard (400) has an opening (470), wherein each control panel (140) has a protruding instrument (145) protruding from the respective control panel (140), and wherein each protruding instrument (145) protrudes into or through a respective opening (470) in the installed configuration (202).
15. Kit (200) according to claim 11, wherein the control guard (400) comprises tabs (420) formed on opposite ends (415) of the control guard (400), wherein each tab (420) has an inwardly oriented contact (440) configured to engage with a structure (148) of the aircraft (100) in order to hold the control guard (400) in place in the installed configuration (202).
16. Kit (200) according to claim 11, wherein the control protection (400) includes feet (480) configured to rest on a surface (142) of the aircraft (100) in order to support the transparent region (450) above the control panel (140) in the installed configuration (202).
17. Kit (200) according to claim 16, wherein the control guard (400) comprises a periphery (410), wherein the control guard (400) has holes (485) spaced along the periphery (410), and wherein the feet (480) are fixed to the control guard (400) with fastening means (490) extending through the holes (485).
18. Kit (200) according to claim 11, wherein each transparent region (350 / 450) is a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin.
19. Kit (200) according to claim 11, wherein the aircraft (100) comprises at least three control panels (140), and wherein the kit (200) comprises at least three control guards (400).
20. Aircraft (100) comprising: a cockpit (110) including a display panel (130) and control panels (140); and a kit (200) for protecting the display panel (130) and the control panels (140), in which the kit (200) includes: a screen protector (300) configured to cover the display panel (130) in an installed configuration (202), in which the screen protector (300) includes a first transparent region (350) configured to allow viewing of the display panel (130) in the installed configuration (202);and control guards (400) configured to cover the control panels (140) in the installed configuration (202), wherein each control guard (400) includes a second transparent region (450) configured to permit viewing of a respective control panel (140) in the installed configuration (202), wherein each control guard 400 has an opening (470), wherein each control panel (140) has a protruding instrument (145) that protrudes from the respective control panel (140), and wherein each protruding instrument (145) passes into or through a respective opening (470) in the installed configuration (202).