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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2018
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Joshua Allan Edler, Dallas, TX (US);
Tomy Turcotte, Terrebonne, CA;
Jean Pierre Paradis, Sainte Therese, CA;
Steve Pothier, Blainville, CA;
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Abstract
In some examples, a track comprises a plurality of members coupled to one another. The plurality of members comprises a first member, a second member, and a third member. The first member is operable to couple the track to an aircraft. The second member forms a first rail. The third member forms a second rail. In addition, the third member comprises at least a portion of an outer mold line of the aircraft. Moreover, the third member is operable to support a step load. The first rail and the second rail are operable to guide movement of an aircraft component along the track.