Patent ID: 6575407
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: B64C,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
An elastomeric transition for spanning a gap between first and second surfaces, the transition comprising:an elastomeric skin, a first edge of the skin adapted to be attached to the first surface, a second edge adapted to be attached to the second surface; supporting members mounted to and extending from the skin; external reinforcing members carried by and slidingly engaging the supporting members, the reinforcing members being spaced from an inner surface of the skin, the supporting members and the reinforcing members being movable relative to each other to allow stretching of the skin, the supporting members sliding in a direction parallel to a length of the reinforcing members the supporting members are spaced apart from each other and generally perpendicular to a direction of primary strain of the skin, such that a spacing between the supporting members changes during stretching of the skin.