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Granted Patent B2
US 10,926,861 · App. 15/997,547 · Granted Feb 23, 2021

Puck cover

Inventors: Joseph Daniel Leachman (Keller, TX); Danielle Vann (Hurst, TX)
Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
B64C1/20B64C27/04B64D11/0601B64D11/0696
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,926,861
App. No.
15/997,547
Granted
Feb 23, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

In an example, a puck configured to be embedded in a structure of a rotorcraft creates a cavity in the structure and includes an attachment post for coupling a component to the structure in which the puck is embedded. A puck cover can be configured to cover the cavity in the structure and the puck cover can include a top cover surface to cover the cavity, a center support, and plurality of extensions, where the plurality of extensions coupled with the attachment post.

Claims (38)

1. A puck configured to be embedded in a structure and a puck cover for the puck, the puck cover comprising:

a top cover surface;

a center support; and

a plurality of extensions, wherein the puck includes an attachment post for coupling a removable fixture to the structure in which the puck is embedded, wherein the puck creates a cavity in the structure when the fixture is not coupled to the attachment post, wherein the puck cover covers the cavity in the structure when the fixture is not coupled to the attachment post and the plurality of extensions couple with the attachment post.

2. The puck and puck cover of claim 1 , wherein the top cover surface is solid.

3. The puck and puck cover of claim 2 , further comprising:

a seal around the top cover surface.

4. The puck and puck cover of claim 1 , further comprising:

grippers under the top cover surface.

5. The puck and puck cover of claim 1 , wherein the puck includes an attachment post and the plurality of extensions coupled with the attachment post.

6. The puck and puck cover of claim 5 , wherein the center support is over the attachment post.

7. The puck and puck cover of claim 1 , wherein the puck cover is removably coupled to the puck.

8. The puck and puck cover of claim 1 , wherein a top surface of the puck cover has a curved or square profile.

9. A system comprising:

a puck configured to be embedded in a structure, wherein the puck includes an attachment post for coupling a removable fixture to the structure in which the puck is embedded, wherein the puck creates a cavity in the structure when the fixture is not coupled to the attachment post; and

a puck cover, wherein the puck cover covers the cavity in the structure when the fixture is not coupled to the attachment post, wherein the puck cover comprises:

a top cover surface to cover the cavity;

a center support; and

a plurality of extensions, wherein the plurality of extensions coupled with the attachment post.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the center support is over the attachment post.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the puck cover is removably coupled to the puck.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein a top surface of the puck cover has a curved or square profile.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the puck cover helps to prevent foreign object debris from entering the puck.

14. A rotorcraft comprising:

a floor panel;

one or more pucks in the floor panel, wherein each of the one or more pucks includes an attachment post for coupling to a fixture, wherein each of the one or more pucks creates a cavity in the floor panel when the puck is not coupled to the fixture; and

a puck cover, wherein the puck cover covers the cavity in the floor panel when the puck is not coupled to the fixture and comprises:

a top cover surface to cover the cavity;

a center support; and

a plurality of extensions, wherein the plurality of extensions coupled with the attachment post.

15. The rotorcraft of claim 14 , wherein the top cover surface is solid.

16. The rotorcraft of claim 14 , further comprising:

a seal around the top cover surface.

17. The rotorcraft of claim 14 , further comprising:

grippers under the top cover surface.

18. The rotorcraft of claim 14 , wherein the center support is over the attachment post.

19. The rotorcraft of claim 14 , wherein the puck cover is removably coupled to the puck when the puck is not coupled to the fixture.

20. The rotorcraft of claim 14 , wherein a top surface of the puck cover has a curved or square profile.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 8, 2021
From: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
To: BELL HELICOPTER RHODE ISLAND INC.
Reel/Frame 054942/0574 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 8, 2021
From: BELL HELICOPTER RHODE ISLAND INC.
To: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
Reel/Frame 054942/0607 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2018
From: LEACHMAN, JOSEPH DANIEL; VANN, DANIELLE
To: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
Reel/Frame 045983/0752 →
Continuity (1)
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