Patent ID: 7694915
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: B64C,E05D,E05Y

Abstract:
1. Covering device for a hinge for an aircraft, the hinge having an outer contour, a first hinge part and a second hinge part, the first hinge part being displaceable relative to the second hinge part between a first position and a second position, the covering device comprising: a flexible covering including the flexible covering being configured such that when the first hinge part is positioned in the second position, the flexible covering is in an unstretched condition and has a first dimension between the first and second region, the flexible covering being further configured such that, when the first hinge part is positioned in the first position, the flexible covering is stretched over the outer contour of the hinge and has a second dimension between the first region and the second region, the second dimension being greater than the first dimension; a projection extending from at least one of the first and second hinge part in a direction away from the flexible covering; and at least one lashing strap attaching the flexible covering to the projection by extending from the flexible covering to the projection.