A floor panel assembly is used with a floor panel retention system that includes a first retaining element, a second retaining element, and a support element. The floor panel assembly includes a floor panel including a first side edge and an opposing second side edge. The floor panel is configured t
A floor panel assembly is used with a floor panel retention system that includes a first retaining element, a second retaining element, and a support element. The floor panel assembly includes a floor panel including a first side edge and an opposing second side edge. The floor panel is configured to rest on the support element. The floor panel assembly also includes at least one tab coupled to the floor panel proximate the first side edge. The tab is configured to engage the first retaining element. The floor panel assembly also includes a latch coupled to the floor panel proximate the second side edge. The latch is configured to selectively engage the second retaining element.
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1. A floor panel assembly for use with a floor panel retention system that includes a first retaining element, a second retaining element, and a support element, said floor panel assembly comprising: a floor panel comprising a bottom surface, a first side edge and an opposing second side edge, said
1. A floor panel assembly for use with a floor panel retention system that includes a first retaining element, a second retaining element, and a support element, said floor panel assembly comprising: a floor panel comprising a bottom surface, a first side edge and an opposing second side edge, said bottom surface of said floor panel configured to rest on the support element;at least one tab coupled to and extending horizontally outward from said floor panel proximate said first side edge, said tab configured to engage the first retaining element; anda latch coupled to and extending horizontally outward from said floor panel proximate said second side edge, said latch configured to selectively engage the second retaining element, said latch moveable between a first position including a first distance from said second side edge and a second position including a second distance from said second side edge, the second distance greater than the first distance. 2. The floor panel assembly in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a plurality of alignment members coupled to said floor panel, said alignment members configured to engage the support element. 3. The floor panel assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said latch comprises: a body portion including a first end and a second end;a flange extending from said body portion first end, said flange coupled to said floor panel; anda lip extending from said body portion second end, said lip configured to engage the second retaining element. 4. The floor panel assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said latch is configured to be disengaged from the second retaining element in the first position and to engage the second retaining element in the second position. 5. The floor panel assembly in accordance with claim 4, wherein said second side edge includes a notch formed therein that receives at least a portion of said latch when said latch is in the first position. 6. The floor panel assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said tab comprises a first lip configured to engage the first retaining element and a second lip coupled to said floor panel. 7. The floor panel assembly in accordance with claim 6, wherein said tab comprises a body portion between said first and said second lip, said body portion configured to space said floor panel from the first retaining element. 8. A floor panel retention system comprising: a floor beam;a plurality of roller trays coupled to said floor beam, said plurality of roller trays comprising a first roller tray and an adjacent second roller tray; anda floor panel assembly removably coupled between said first and said second roller trays, said floor panel assembly comprising: a floor panel; anda latch member coupled to and extending horizontally outward from said floor panel, wherein said latch member is moveable between a first position including a first distance from a side edge of said floor panel and a second position including a second distance from the side edge of said floor panel, the second distance greater than the first distance, wherein said latch member is configured to be disengaged from said second roller tray in the first position and to engage said second roller tray in the second position. 9. The floor panel retention system in accordance with claim 8, wherein said floor panel includes a notch formed therein that receives at least a portion of said latch member when said latch member is in the first position. 10. The floor panel retention system in accordance with claim 8 further comprising a plurality of alignment members coupled to said floor panel, said alignment members configured to engage said floor beam. 11. The floor panel retention system in accordance with claim 8, wherein said latch member comprises a flange coupled to said floor panel, said flange comprising at least one slot defined therein. 12. The floor panel retention system in accordance with claim 8, wherein said latch member comprises a lip configured to engage the second roller tray when said latch member is in the second position. 13. The floor panel retention system in accordance with claim 8 further comprising at least one tab coupled to said floor panel, said tab configured to engage said first roller tray. 14. The floor panel retention system in accordance with claim 13, wherein said at least one tab comprises a first lip configured to engage the first roller tray and a second lip coupled to said floor panel. 15. A method of assembling a floor panel retention system, said method comprising: engaging a first roller tray with a tab coupled to and extending horizontally outward from a first side edge of a floor panel;positioning a latch member in a first position extending horizontally outward from a second side edge of the floor panel, the second side edge opposite the first side edge, wherein the first position includes a first distance from the second side edge;positioning the floor panel on a floor beam such that the floor panel rests thereon; andpositioning the latch member in a second position such that the latch member engages a second roller tray, the second position including a second distance from the second side edge of the floor panel, the second distance greater than the first distance. 16. The method in accordance with claim 15 further comprising aligning a plurality of alignment members with the floor beam. 17. The method in accordance with claim 15, wherein positioning a latch member in a first position comprises sliding the latch member toward the tab such that at least a portion of the latch member is positioned within a notch formed in a side edge of the floor panel. 18. The method in accordance with claim 15, wherein positioning the latch member in a second position such that the latch member engages a second roller tray comprises positioning the latch member in a second position such that a lip of the latch member engages the second roller tray. 19. The method in accordance with claim 15 further comprising securing a flange of the latch member to the floor panel when the latch member is in the second position. 20. The method in accordance with claim 19, wherein securing a flange comprises tightening a fastener that extends through a slot formed in a flange of the latch member.
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Bard Ronald E. (Seattle WA) Gorges Friedrich J. (Seattle WA) Halsey Robert M. (Auburn WA), Aircraft floor panel installation system.
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