Patent ID: 6170781
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
An aircraft door sealing system for use with an aircraft door movable between open and closed positions with respect to a door frame, the door having a peripheral door opening portion and a peripheral door seal portion, the door frame having a peripheral frame opening portion and a peripheral frame seal portion, the frame opening portion being aligned adjacent the door opening portion when the door is in the closed position, the frame seal portion being aligned adjacent the door seal portion when the door is in the closed position, the sealing system comprising:an elastic seal interposable between the door and the door frame, the seal being attachable to the door seal portion and the frame seal portion, the seal being expandable and contractible for permitting movement of the door between the open and closed positions thereof, the seal having a pair of seal opening edges disposable between the door opening portion and the peripheral frame opening portion; andwherein an opening is collectively defined by the door opening portion, the frame opening portion and the seal opening edges when the door is in the open position for facilitating access through the opening and the door frame.