Patent ID: 7618009
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: B64D,H05K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for attaching an adapter for a flight data recorder to at least a first aircraft seat rail, the first aircraft seat rail being of the type having a first longitudinal axis, said apparatus, comprising: a first attachment adapter having a first attachment adapter first part and a first attachment adapter second part; the first attachment adapter first part being connectable to the first aircraft seat rail for securing the first attachment first part to the first aircraft seat rail; the first attachment adapter second part being connectable to the adapter for a flight data recorder; the first attachment adapter also having a first articulated joint by way of which the first attachment adapter first part and the first attachment adapter second part are connected to one another; the articulated joint comprising a hole through one of the first attachment adapter first or second parts; the hole having a hole thickness in a direction generally parallel to the first pivot axis; the first articulated joint being configured to allow the first part and the second part to (i) pivot relative to one another about no more than a first pivot axis oriented transversely to the first longitudinal axis of the first aircraft seat rail and, (ii) be longitudinally moved at least a distance equal to the hole thickness with respect to one another in a direction oriented parallel to the first pivot axis.