LOCKING DEVICE FOR SLIDING DOORS OF AIRCRAFTS, IN PARTICULAR, HELICOPTERS Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC E05B65/20 

FIELD: construction.

SUBSTANCE: device comprises toothed rack crossbar corresponding to door design and stop corresponding to design of hull. Door is engaged with toothed rack crossbar, when with the help of manually driven system of traction rods it is moved into position of closing, in which door is pulled into door opening provided in hull and is locked in this position. Door is unlocked by transfer into unlocking position by means of motion of toothed rack crossbar. Spring-loaded latch is provided for toothed rack crossbar, and latch is in working connection with it by means of spring-loaded dowel. Latch prior to actuation of toothed rack crossbar for fixation of sliding door by means of dowel located in plank of door grip engages with the latter. After transfer of sliding door into finished position of closing, the possibility is preserved for repeated unlocking of latch.

EFFECT: development of locking device, which facilitates reliable closing of sliding doors and increases of convenience in operation.

5 cl, 4 dwg