Patent ID: 6349899
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
An air inlet mechanism for an aircraft, the air inlet mechanism comprising:a housing having a body portion with a fluid conduit formed therethrough, the body portion having a wall member that defines an end wall, at least a portion of the endwall being concave in shape such that a recessed cavity is formed in the fluid conduit; and a door structure pivotably coupled to the housing and movable between a closed position, an open position and a ram open position between the closed position and the open position for directing air into the fluid conduit, the closed position substantially closing the fluid conduit, the door structure being disposed within the fluid conduit when placed in the open position, at least a portion of the door structure extending outwardly of the housing when the door structure is placed in the ram open position, the recessed cavity receiving at least a portion of the door structure when the door structure is moved between the closed position and the open position.