Patent ID: 11939040
Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 9:
10. A method for providing a hinge assembly of a system for operating a door of an aircraft, the method comprising:
securing a bracket secured to a structure of the aircraft, the bracket including a first forward joint and a first aft joint separated by a first distance along a first line;
coupling a forward link to the first forward joint;
coupling an aft link that is longer than the forward link to the first aft joint;
securing a door coupler to the door, the door coupler including a second forward joint and a second aft joint separated by a second distance that is less than the first distance, wherein the second distance is along a second line that is parallel to the first line in a stowed position;
coupling the forward link to the second forward joint; and
coupling the aft link to the second aft joint.