MICHAEL ANTHONY ARMSTRONG
Pilots at 237 St, Kent, WA
License number
Washington A5228458
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
10221 SE 237Th St, Kent, WA 98031
Professional information
Spring Loaded Pressure Relief Door
US Patent:
8439308, May 14, 2013
Filed:
Nov 19, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/927659
Inventors:
Michael E. Armstrong - Kent WA, US
Michael D. Jones - Kirland WA, US
Kent W. Dunstan - Federal Way WA, US
Michael D. Jones - Kirland WA, US
Kent W. Dunstan - Federal Way WA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
F16P 7/00, B64D 33/00, F24F 11/02
US Classification:
2441294, 244 53 R, 454 70, 454340, 60 391, 49141
Abstract:
A pressure relief apparatus for an engine compartment having a wall and an opening in the wall is provided. The pressure relief apparatus includes a door panel arranged in blocking relationship to the opening in the wall of the engine compartment, a plurality of hinges coupling the door panel to an inner surface of the wall of the engine compartment, a spring assembly coupled between each hinge and the inner surface of the wall, wherein the spring assembly includes a canister having an open end and a spring element housed within the canister, and a support fitting mounted to the engine compartment wall and having a portion extending toward the open end of the canister for applying a compressive force on the spring element.