Patent ID: 7658044
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: B64C,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gap covering for filling a gap having a varying gap width along the length of the gap, the gap being defined by the space between a first panelling element and a second panelling element in an aircraft, the gap covering comprising: a cover region comprised of a front surface varying in width and forming a substantially flush continuation to front surfaces of the first panelling element and the second panelling element for covering the varying gap width of the gap between the first panelling element and the second panelling element; a first fastening region extending from a first side portion of the cover region and being adapted for fastening the cover region to the first panelling element and the first fastening region comprises a first profile that is designed to lock into a first counter profile of the first panelling element; and a second fastening region extending from a second side portion of the cover region and being adapted for fastening the cover region to the second panelling element and the second fastening region comprises a second profile that is designed to lock into a second counter profile of the second panelling element; wherein the cover region is affixed between the first panelling element and the second panelling element, and the cover region arcuately bends when subjected to movement of the first panelling element relative to the second panelling element, such that the front surface of the cover region substantially fills the gap compensatingly filling the varying gap width of the gap between the first panelling element and the second panelling element.