US 12,214,911 B2
Load coupling attachment systems and methods
Jeffrey Weathers, Huntsville, AL (US); Jacob Szczudlak, Madison, AL (US); and Jacob August Hall, Harvest, AL (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Compnay, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/392,367.
Prior Publication US 2023/0037638 A1, Feb. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. B64G 1/00 (2006.01); B64G 1/40 (2006.01); F17C 1/00 (2006.01); F17C 1/08 (2006.01); F17C 13/00 (2006.01); F17C 13/08 (2006.01)
CPC B64G 1/402 (2013.01) [F17C 1/08 (2013.01); F17C 13/008 (2013.01); F17C 13/088 (2013.01); B64G 1/002 (2013.01); F17C 2203/013 (2013.01); F17C 2260/016 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0197 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A load-decoupling attachment system configured to secure to a primary structure, the load-decoupling attachment system comprising:
one or more baffle tiers;
one or more beams coupled to the one or more baffle tiers, wherein the one or more beams include a fore end and an aft end;
a fore end coupling joint configured to secure the fore end to a first portion of the primary structure, wherein the fore end coupling joint includes a spherical bearing that allows the fore end to rotate in relation to the first portion of the primary structure; and
an aft end coupling joint configured to secure the aft end to a second portion of the primary structure, wherein the aft end coupling joint includes a slot that allows the aft end to linearly translate in relation to the second portion of the primary structure.