A fabric barrier for an aircraft compartmental barrier includes a fabric barrier portion and a flexible crosspiece, wherein at least part of one edge of the fabric barrier portion terminates at the flexible crosspiece, wherein the flexible crosspiece is adapted to fit into and be retained within a partially covered groove, wherein the partially covered groove includes a pair of opposing flange portions covering a groove whereby a central longitudinal portion of the groove remains uncovered, wherein the flexible crosspiece is adapted to be released from the partially covered groove by passing between the pair of opposing flange portions during a decompression event. A decompression system for an aircraft compartmental barrier includes said fabric barrier, and a method for isolating two internal volumes within an aircraft using said decompression system.


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    Title :

    AIRCRAFT COMPARTMENTAL BARRIER


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-04-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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