Patent ID: 6712316
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
A snap-on sidewall assembly for attachment to an airframe of an aircraft, the snap-on sidewall assembly comprising:an outer rail member having a mounting surface for attachment to the airframe, said outer rail member defining at least one recess and at least one outer support flange extending from said at least one recess, said at least one recess being a continuous groove integrally formed within said outer rail member; an integral inner rail member having at least one protrusion integrally formed therein for engaging said at least one recess of said outer rail member, said integral inner rail member further including at least one inner support flange extending from said at least one protrusion, said integral inner rail member further including a finishing surface for concealing said at least one protrusion; and at least one sidewall panel having an end portion intended to be sandwiched between said at least one outer support flange and said at least one inner support flange, said end portion being covered by said finishing surface of said integral inner rail member; wherein said at least one protrusion is a protruded rail member extending from said inner rail member, said protruded rail member including a channel integrally formed therein for receiving a thermal-acoustic insulation element.