System and Method for Stowage Compartment Pivot Assembly
First Claim
1. A mobile platform comprising:
- a interior overhead structure;
at least one compartment rotatably coupled to the interior overhead structure, the compartment rotatable into an opened position and a closed position; and
a pivot system coupled to the interior overhead structure and the compartment to enable the compartment to rotate into the opened position and the closed position, the pivot system including;
a first fitting that defines a raceway; and
a second fitting that defines a hub and a guide, the hub for engagement with the raceway and the guide that directs the first fitting into the second fitting to couple the first fitting to the second fitting.
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Abstract
A mobile platform is provided. The mobile platform includes a interior overhead structure and at least one compartment rotatably coupled to the interior overhead structure. The compartment is rotatable into an opened position and a closed position. The mobile platform further includes a pivot system coupled to the interior overhead structure and the compartment to enable the compartment to rotate into the opened position and the closed position. The pivot system comprises a first fitting that defines a raceway and a second fitting that defines a hub and a guide. The hub of the second fitting is for engagement with the raceway and the guide directs the first fitting into the second fitting to couple the first fitting to the second fitting.
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9 Claims
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1. A mobile platform comprising:
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a interior overhead structure; at least one compartment rotatably coupled to the interior overhead structure, the compartment rotatable into an opened position and a closed position; and a pivot system coupled to the interior overhead structure and the compartment to enable the compartment to rotate into the opened position and the closed position, the pivot system including; a first fitting that defines a raceway; and a second fitting that defines a hub and a guide, the hub for engagement with the raceway and the guide that directs the first fitting into the second fitting to couple the first fitting to the second fitting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for coupling a first structure to a second structure where the second structure is movable relative to the first structure comprising:
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providing a first fitting defining a raceway and a second fitting defining a hub; coupling the first fitting to the second structure; coupling the second fitting to the first structure; and guiding the raceway of the first fitting into engagement with the hub of the second fitting with at least one guide defined on the second fitting. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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