Mechanically attached thermal protection system
First Claim
1. A mechanically attached thermal protection system, comprising:
- an insulating tile comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of access holes that extend through the insulating tile from and through the top surface to and through the bottom surface;
a plurality of brackets comprising a first end attached to the insulating tile and a second end comprising a mounting hole therethrough, the second end being positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile; and
a plurality of fasteners positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile wherein each fastener is at least partially positioned within one of the access holes and is thereby accessible from the top surface of the insulating tile through one of the plurality of access holes.
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Abstract
A mechanically attached thermal protection system (MATPS) includes an insulating tile having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of access holes that extend through the insulating tile from the top surface to the bottom surface. A plurality of brackets include a first end attached to the insulating tile and a second end including a mounting hole therethrough, the second end being positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile. A plurality of fasteners are positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile and at least partially positioned within one of the access holes so as to be accessible from the top surface of the insulating tile through one of the plurality of access holes. A MATPS including a plurality of air channels within the insulating tile and a method for sealing these air channels to those within an adjacent structure is also described herein.
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18 Claims
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1. A mechanically attached thermal protection system, comprising:
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an insulating tile comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of access holes that extend through the insulating tile from and through the top surface to and through the bottom surface; a plurality of brackets comprising a first end attached to the insulating tile and a second end comprising a mounting hole therethrough, the second end being positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile; and a plurality of fasteners positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile wherein each fastener is at least partially positioned within one of the access holes and is thereby accessible from the top surface of the insulating tile through one of the plurality of access holes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An aircraft having a surface to be protected from a heat source, the aircraft further comprising:
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a plurality of studs extending from the surface; a mechanically attached thermal protection system (MATPS) attached to the surface of the aircraft, wherein the MATPS comprises; an insulating tile comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of access holes that extend through the insulating tile from and through the top surface to and through the bottom surface; a plurality of brackets comprising a first end attached to the insulating tile and a second end comprising a mounting hole therethrough, the second end being positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile; and a plurality of fasteners positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile wherein each fastener is at least partially positioned within one of the access holes and is thereby accessible from the top surface of the insulating tile through one of the plurality of access holes; wherein each stud of the plurality of studs extends through one of the mounting holes in one of the plurality of brackets, and each fastener of the plurality of fasteners secures one bracket of the plurality of brackets to one of the plurality of studs. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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