Patent ID: 6435455
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
A decompression panel assembly having an inlet side and an outlet side, comprising:(a) a ring-shaped support pan having an inner periphery, outer periphery, and opposing faces that define the inlet side and the outlet side of the assembly; (b) a retaining ring attached to the outlet side of the pan, the ring having a plurality of flexible fingers on its inside periphery; and (c) a pressure relief panel positioned between the support pan and retaining ring over the center openings therein, and held in position by the edge of the panel being clamped between the pan and the fingers of the retaining ring, wherein the panel is releasable from this position by flexing of the fingers when a pressure of at least 20 psi is applied to the inlet side of the panel, and (d) a grill attached to the inlet side of the assembly that covers the entire support pan opening defined by its inner periphery, wherein the inlet side of the grill has at least two non-parallel planar faces.