Temporarily installed aircraft observer door plug, chair, sonotube ejection and control system
First Claim
1. A pressurized aircraft observer door plug assembly comprising:
- a segmented two-piece observation bubble comprising a protruding upper segment portion and a protruding lower segment portion, wherein;
the upper segment portion comprises a transparent glazing;
the lower segment portion comprises a composite or metal protruding kick panel; and
the segmented two-piece observation bubble is continuous in shape from the upper segment portion through the lower segment portion.
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Abstract
The system and apparatus of the present invention is generally comprised of a non-dedicated, temporarily-installed, aircraft observer bubble door, chair, sonotube ejection system, mission electronics LRU rack and workstation assembly which are affixed to the Air Deployment System (ADS) rails, cargo tie down “D” rings, seat belt restraint ring bolt sockets, and litter bar of a host aircraft, thereby precluding the requirement for dedicated airframe modifications. One embodiment of the present invention also utilizes a multi-axis, articulated, foldable chair temporarily-installed in conjunction with a segmented or one piece pressurized observer bubble door plug and door retraction system. Once installed the subject apparatus can be stowed outboard of the fuselage cargo transit envelope to permit use of the ADS rail system in-flight, without affecting normal air drop operations, crew egress, the flight performance envelope, or emergency procedures of the host aircraft.
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1. A pressurized aircraft observer door plug assembly comprising:
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a segmented two-piece observation bubble comprising a protruding upper segment portion and a protruding lower segment portion, wherein; the upper segment portion comprises a transparent glazing; the lower segment portion comprises a composite or metal protruding kick panel; and the segmented two-piece observation bubble is continuous in shape from the upper segment portion through the lower segment portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A segmented two-piece pressurized aircraft door plug assembly comprising:
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a door plug upper panel; and a door plug lower panel which is contoured and indented about its lower proximity to accommodate a pressurized seal around the periphery of an articulated- or fixed-position payload strut which transits from the interior to the exterior of an aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A segmented two-piece pressurized aircraft door plug assembly comprising:
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a door plug upper panel comprising a segmented two-piece observation bubble window assembly comprising an upper segment portion and a lower segment portion, wherein; the upper segment portion comprises a transparent glazing; and the lower segment portion comprises a composite or metal protruding kick panel; and a door plug lower panel which is contoured and indented about its lower proximity to accommodate a pressurized seal around the periphery of an articulated- or fixed-position payload strut which transits from the interior to the exterior of an aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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