Modular wall-forming, shroud-enclosing panel for mounting into the interior of aircraft
First Claim
1. A wall-forming panel for inserting into the interior of an aircraft, the panel comprising:
- a frame having a top edge, side edges, and a bottom edge, said frame including an inner surface and an outer surface and defining a cavity therein;
a first shroud dimensioned to fit within at least a portion of the cavity of said frame, movable between a closed position, the closed position for containing said first shroud substantially within the cavity and an open position, the open position for substantially removing said first shroud from the cavity, said first shroud for enclosing a first monitor therein;
a first axle, mountable to said first shroud, for rotatably mounting said first shroud substantially within the cavity of said frame; and
first latch means for positively retaining said first shroud in closed position when said first shroud is in the closed position and for positively retaining said first shroud when said first shroud is in said opened position, said latch means further including release means for releasing said first shroud when positively retained.
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Abstract
A wall-forming panel (10) for insertion into the interior of an aircraft, the panel having a frame (12) with an outer surface (14) defining a cavity. A shroud (42) is dimensioned to fit within the cavity (44) and movable on an axle (84) between an opened position and a closed position, the closed position substantially enclosing the shroud (42) within the walls of the frame (12). A latch means (86) positively but releasably retains the shroud (42) in a closed or an opened position. The latch means (86) is comprised of a cam (144) and a cam release mechanism (172). The shroud (42) is dimensioned to receive a monitor (82) such as a small television screen, therein, and is powered by an electric motor drive (122).
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19 Claims
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1. A wall-forming panel for inserting into the interior of an aircraft, the panel comprising:
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a frame having a top edge, side edges, and a bottom edge, said frame including an inner surface and an outer surface and defining a cavity therein; a first shroud dimensioned to fit within at least a portion of the cavity of said frame, movable between a closed position, the closed position for containing said first shroud substantially within the cavity and an open position, the open position for substantially removing said first shroud from the cavity, said first shroud for enclosing a first monitor therein; a first axle, mountable to said first shroud, for rotatably mounting said first shroud substantially within the cavity of said frame; and first latch means for positively retaining said first shroud in closed position when said first shroud is in the closed position and for positively retaining said first shroud when said first shroud is in said opened position, said latch means further including release means for releasing said first shroud when positively retained. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wall-forming panel for inserting into the interior of an aircraft, the panel comprising:
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a molded frame having a top edge, side edges, and a bottom edge, said frame having a curved profile and being thicker at the bottom than at the top, said frame including an inner surface and an outer surface and walls defining a cavity therein; a first shroud, said first shroud being generally rectangular and dimensioned to fit within the cavity of said frame, said first shroud movable between a closed position, the closed position for enclosing said first shroud within the cavity of said frame and an opened position about 90°
from the closed position, said first shroud for enclosing a first monitor therein;a second shroud, said second shroud being generally rectangular and dimensioned to fit within the cavity of said frame, said second shroud movable between a closed position, the closed position for enclosing said second shroud within the cavity of said frame and an opened position about 90°
from the closed position, said second shroud for enclosing a second monitor therein;a first axle mountable to said first shroud for rotatably mounting said first shroud to said frame; a second axle mountable to said second shroud for rotatably mounting said second shroud to said frame; a first motor, nonaligned with said first axle, for powering said first axle to rotate said first shroud between the opened and the closed position; a second motor, nonaligned with said second axle, for powering said second axle to rotate said second shroud between the opened and the closed position; a first clutch for connecting said first motor to said first axle; a second clutch for connecting said second motor to said second axle; means for transmitting rotational output of said first motor to said nonaligned first axle; means for transmitting rotational output of said second motor to said nonaligned second axle; means for adjustably mounting said first shroud to said first axle; means for adjustably mounting said second shroud to said second axle; switch means for energizing said motors; first latch means for positively retaining said first shroud in the closed position when said first shroud is in the closed position and for retaining said first shroud in the opened position when said first shroud is in the opened position, said latch means further comprising means to release said first shroud when positively retained, said first latch means including a first cam having a near end and a removed end, the near end pivotally mounted to said frame and the removed end having a boss thereon, the boss for engagement with said first axle to positively retain said first shroud, the release means having a first arm engaging the first cam and a second arm engaging an electrically operated solenoid, the engagement of which releases the first cam which retains said first shroud; second latch means for positively retaining said second shroud in the closed position when said second shroud is in the closed position and for retaining said second shroud in the opened position when said second shroud is in the opened position, said latch means further comprising means to release said second shroud when positively retained, said second latch means including a first cam having a near end and a removed end, the near end pivotally mounted to said frame and the removed end having a boss thereon, the boss for engagement with said second axle to positively retain said second shroud, the release means having a first arm engaging the first cam and a second arm engaging an electrically operated solenoid, the engagement of which releases the first cam which retains said second shroud; and a unitary brace for mounting the removed ends of both said first axle and said second axle thereto, said unitary brace fixedly attached to said frame.
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