Insulation of an aircraft fuselage structure
View Patent ↗An insulating mat for the sound insulation of an aircraft fuselage structure that is composed of frames and stringers extending transverse to the frames, to a fastener means for fastening an insulating mat on an aircraft fuselage structure such that acoustic bridges are prevented. An insulating kit is also provided that comprises at least one insulating mat as well as at least one fastener. The insulating mat features a plurality of fastening clips that are fixed on a first surface of the insulating mat and laterally protrude over the border of the insulating mat.
1. An insulating mat for the sound insulation of an aircraft fuselage structure comprising frames and stringers extending transverse to the frames, wherein the insulating mat comprises:
a plurality of fastening clips for fastening edge regions of the insulating mat on the frames of the aircraft structure, the fastening clips being fixed on a first surface of the insulating mat and laterally protruding over the border of the insulating mat;
a layer with a plurality of holes, wherein a second surface of the insulating mat at least in a region around fastening points, where the mat is to be fastened to the stringers by fastening means through a plurality of through-openings in the mat, is coated by the layer, wherein the layer is adapted to absorb tension exerted upon the insulating mat by said fastening clips when fastened to the stringers for preventing sagging of the insulation mat; and
an impervious cover foil arranged such that the layer lies between the cover foil and the insulating mat;
wherein the cover foil is regionally decoupled from the layer such that the cover foil is deformable in the region around the through-openings independently of the layer.
2. The insulating mat of claim 1 ,
wherein the layer provided with the holes comprises a perforated foil.
3. The insulating mat of claim 1 ,
wherein the layer provided with the holes comprises a netting.
4. The insulating mat of claim 1 ,
wherein the cover foil in the region around the fastening points of the insulating mat comprises a bulge which elevates from the insulating mat.
5. The insulating mat of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of tubular spacers,
wherein the insulating mat comprises a plurality of through-openings, into which the tubular spacers are fitted such that the insulating mat is attachable through the tubular spacers to the aircraft fuselage structure.
6. The insulating mat of claim 5 ,
wherein the tubular spacers are more rigid in the direction of their through-opening than the insulating mat, the direction being perpendicular to the first and second surfaces of the insulation mat.
7. The insulating mat of claim 5 ,
wherein the tubular spacers are made of a foamed material.