US 11,885,126 B2
Floor assemblies and methods
Jamie J. Childress, Seattle, WA (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/837,186.
Application 17/837,186 is a continuation of application No. 16/895,937, filed on Jun. 8, 2020, granted, now 11,384,535.
Prior Publication US 2022/0298788 A1, Sep. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. E03F 5/06 (2006.01); E04B 5/48 (2006.01); B64C 1/18 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 5/48 (2013.01) [B64C 1/18 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for installing a floor assembly that is configured to form or be positioned on a floor of an enclosed space, the method comprising:
positioning a pan, the pan defining a cavity, the pan comprising a pan floor and a frame including a ridge defining an outer slope that slopes laterally outward and downward, the frame disposed laterally outward of the pan floor;
disposing a grid above the cavity and supported by the frame of the pan, the grid having an array of openings configured to allow passage of liquid; and
positioning a surround member over the frame, the surround member supported by the frame, wherein the surround member is positioned laterally outward of the grid, and wherein the surround member and grid do not overlap.