Installation system for aft aircraft monument assembly
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B64D-011/00
B64D-011/02
B64D-011/04
B64F-005/00
출원번호
US-0928931
(2015-10-30)
등록번호
US-9428275
(2016-08-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Najd, Nabih
Ta, Harry
출원인 / 주소
C&D ZODIAC, INC.
대리인 / 주소
Mangels, Jeffer
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초록▼
A method of positioning a monument within an aircraft. The method includes positioning first and second tracks having first and second carriages thereon on the floor. The first and second carriages are initially in a first position. The method includes positioning a floor of a first monument section
A method of positioning a monument within an aircraft. The method includes positioning first and second tracks having first and second carriages thereon on the floor. The first and second carriages are initially in a first position. The method includes positioning a floor of a first monument section with a first fitting on the carriage of the first track, positioning a floor of a second monument section with a second fitting on the carriage of the second track, moving the first and second monument sections with the carriages to a second position, aligning the first fittings with a connection point on the aircraft floor, raising the floors of the first and second monument sections and removing the first and second tracks, lowering the floors of the first and second monument sections, securing the first and second fittings to the connection points associated therewith.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of positioning a monument within an aircraft having a floor that includes a plurality of connection points, the method comprising the steps of: (a) positioning at least first and second tracks on the aircraft floor, wherein the first and second tracks have a forward end and an aft end, w
1. A method of positioning a monument within an aircraft having a floor that includes a plurality of connection points, the method comprising the steps of: (a) positioning at least first and second tracks on the aircraft floor, wherein the first and second tracks have a forward end and an aft end, wherein the first track includes at least a first carriage thereon that is movable longitudinally therealong, wherein the second track includes at least a second carriage thereon that is movable longitudinally therealong, wherein the first and second carriages are initially in a first position,(b) positioning a floor of a first monument section on the first carriage, wherein the floor includes at least a first fitting having an opening therein,(c) positioning a floor of a second monument section on the carriage of the second track, wherein the floor includes at least a second fitting having an opening therein,(d) moving the first and second monument sections together with the carriages, whereby the carriages move along the first and second tracks from the first position to a second position,(e) aligning the first fittings with a connection point on the aircraft floor,(f) raising the floor of the first monument section and removing the first track,(g) raising the floor of the second monument section and removing the second track,(h) lowering the floor of the first monument section,(i) lowering the floor of the second monument section,(j) securing the first fitting to the connection point associated therewith, and(k) securing the second fitting to the connection point associated therewith. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the method includes the step of positioning the forward ends of the first and second tracks a first axial distance from a forward most connection point. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein after step (b) the first monument section is assembled. 4. The method of claim 3 wherein after step (c) the second monument section is assembled. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein prior to step (b) the first monument section is assembled. 6. The method of claim 5 wherein prior to step (c) the second monument section is assembled. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein after step (b) the first fitting is secured to the first carriage. 8. The method of claim 7 wherein a threaded fastener is inserted through the opening in the first fitting and threaded into an opening in the first carriage. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein the first monument section includes at least one electrical or plumbing interface, and wherein prior to step (d) the method includes the step of connecting the at least one electrical or plumbing interface of the first monument section with a corresponding interface associated with the aircraft. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein the second monument section includes at least one electrical or plumbing interface, and wherein prior to step (d) the method includes the step of connecting the at least one electrical or plumbing interface of the second monument section with a corresponding interface associated with the aircraft. 11. The method of claim 1 wherein step (e) includes loosely securing a threaded fastener through the opening in the first fitting and into a connection point. 12. The method of claim 1 wherein step (f) is done using a jack. 13. The method of claim 1 wherein step (g) is performed by screwing a riser into an opening in a fitting in the floor of the second monument section until a bottom of the riser contacts the aircraft floor and then continuing to screw the riser into the opening until the floor of the second monument section is raised off the aircraft floor. 14. The method of claim 13 wherein the riser comprises a bushing, spacer and tool interface. 15. The method of claim 1 further comprising positioning a third track on the aircraft floor, wherein the third track includes at least a third carriage thereon that is movable longitudinally therealong, wherein the third carriage is initially in a first position,positioning a floor of a third monument section on the carriage of the third track, wherein the floor includes at least a third fitting having an opening therein,connecting the second monument section to the third monument section,moving the first, second and third monument sections together with the carriages, whereby the carriages move along the first, second and third tracks from the first position to a second position,aligning the first fittings with a connection point on the aircraft floor,raising the floor of the third monument section and removing the third track,lowering the floor of the third monument section, andsecuring the third fitting to the connection point associated therewith. 16. The method of claim 15 wherein the first monument section is a galley monument section, the second monument section is a lavatory monument section, and the third monument section is a lavatory monument section. 17. The method of claim 1 wherein the first monument section is a galley monument section and the second monument section is a lavatory monument section. 18. A method of positioning a monument within an aircraft having a floor that includes a plurality of connection points, the method comprising the steps of: (a) positioning at least first, second and third tracks on the aircraft floor, wherein the first, second and third tracks have a forward end and an aft end, wherein the first track includes at least a first carriage thereon that is movable longitudinally therealong, wherein the second track includes at least a second carriage thereon that is movable longitudinally therealong, wherein the third track includes at least a third carriage thereon that is movable longitudinally therealong, wherein the first, second and third carriages are initially in a first position,(b) positioning a floor of a first monument section on the carriage of the first track, wherein the floor includes at least a first fitting having an opening therein, wherein the first monument section includes at least one electrical or plumbing interface,(c) securing the first fitting to the first carriage,(d) positioning a floor of a second monument section on the carriage of the second track, wherein the floor includes at least a second fitting having an opening therein, wherein the second monument section includes at least one electrical or plumbing interface,(e) positioning a floor of a third monument section on the carriage of the third track, wherein the floor includes at least a third fitting having an opening therein, wherein the third monument section includes at least one electrical or plumbing interface,(f) connecting the at least one electrical or plumbing interface of the first monument section with a corresponding interface associated with the aircraft,(g) connecting the at least one electrical or plumbing interface of the second monument section with a corresponding interface associated with the aircraft,(h) connecting the at least one electrical or plumbing interface of the third monument section with a corresponding interface associated with the aircraft,(i) connecting the second and third monument sections,(j) moving the first and second monument sections together with the carriages, whereby the carriages move along the first and second tracks from the first position to a second position,(k) aligning the first fittings with a connection point on the aircraft floor,(l) raising the floor of the first monument section using a jack and removing the first track,(m) raising the floor of the second monument section by screwing a riser into an opening in a fitting in the floor of one of the second or third monument sections until a bottom of the riser contacts the aircraft floor and then continuing to screw the riser into the opening until the floor of the second and third monument sections is raised off the aircraft floor,(n) removing the second and third tracks,(o) lowering the floor of the first monument section,(p) lowering the floors of the second and third monument sections,(q) securing the first fitting to the connection point associated therewith,(r) securing the second fitting to the connection point associated therewith, and(s) securing the third fitting to the connection point associated therewith. 19. A kit used in a method of positioning an aircraft monument assembly that includes at least first and second monument sections, the kit comprising: a first track that includes a forward end and an aft end, wherein the first track includes at least a first carriage thereon that is movable longitudinally therealong, wherein the first carriage includes at least one threaded opening therein,a second track that includes a forward end and an aft end, wherein the second track includes at least a second carriage thereon that is movable longitudinally therealong, wherein the second carriage includes at least one threaded opening therein, andat least a first riser that includes a top, a bottom and a threaded exterior diameter, wherein the top includes a tool interface, wherein the first riser includes a bushing and a spacer, wherein the bushing includes the threaded exterior diameter and an opening in a bottom thereof, wherein the spacer includes a curved bottom surface and a post extending upwardly therefrom, and wherein the post is received in the opening in the bottom of the bushing.
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