FIREPROOF BIDIRECTIONAL DECOMPRESSION PANEL

A fireproof, bi-directional decompression panel includes a frame member and a pressure relief panel member that is releasably retained to the frame member to removably cover a decompression vent opening of an aircraft partition, such as a sidewall of an aircraft cargo compartment. The frame member i...

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Main Authors OPP, FRED W, KRUEGER, KEITH A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 02.02.2016
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Summary:A fireproof, bi-directional decompression panel includes a frame member and a pressure relief panel member that is releasably retained to the frame member to removably cover a decompression vent opening of an aircraft partition, such as a sidewall of an aircraft cargo compartment. The frame member includes opposed first and second side edges and first and second radially outer flanges extending radially outwardly from the first and second edges, respectively. A plurality of spring clips are secured to the second radially outer flange biased to releasable secure the pressure relief panel member to the second radially outer flange of the frame member. During a decompression event, the pressure relief panel member is released bi-directionally in either of two opposing directions from the frame member when a predetermined pressure differential exists across the partition. The decompression panel has reduced weight and fewer parts than prior conventional decompression panel assemblies. Panneau de décompression bidirectionnelle résistant au feu, comprenant un élément de cadre et un élément de panneau de détente de pression qui est retenu de façon libérable sur l'élément de cadre de manière à couvrir de façon amovible une ouverture de ventilation de décompression d'une cloison d'avion, telle qu'une paroi latérale d'un compartiment de fret d'un avion. Pendant une situation de décompression, l'élément de panneau de détente de pression est libéré de façon bidirectionnelle dans chacune de deux directions opposées à partir de l'élément de cadre lorsqu'un différentiel de pression prédéterminé est créé de part et d'autre de la cloison. L'ensemble de panneau de décompression résiste au feu, présente un poids réduit et son assemblage nécessite moins de pièces que les ensembles de panneau de décompression conventionnels.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20102784011