Patent ID: 6109563
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
A door operating system for opening and closing a door of an aircraft, wherein said door operating system comprises:a frame connected to upper portions of said door;a door opening and closing apparatus operably mounted to said door for opening said door by rotating the door about a pivot point defined by said frame such that the bottom of said door is moved inwardly and upwardly away from an exit opening in said aircraft and closing said door by rotating the door about said pivot point defined by said frame such that said bottom of said door is moved downwardly and outwardly toward said exit opening in said aircraft; anda door moving apparatus mounted adjacent to said exit opening in said aircraft, wherein said door moving apparatus is operably connected to said door for moving the door lengthwise with respect to said aircraft towards and away from said exit opening to close and open said door.