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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2002
Hannes Erben, Donauwoerth, DE;
Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH, Donauwoerth, DE;
Abstract
A channel profile extends above a door of an aircraft over the width of the door opening and is connected with the aircraft fuselage. When the door is open, the channel profile collects liquid (e.g. rain) flowing down from above the door, and diverts it next to the door opening. To reduce the air flow resistance arising during flight operation, with the door ( ) in its closed position, the channel profile ( ) is retracted and enclosed behind the outer skin ( ) or a flange of the door ( ) in a dead space ( ) between the upper edge of the door ( ) and a frame ( ) arranged above the door opening. When the door is opened, the channel profile extends into an outwardly protruding position on spring-loaded guides.