THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A system and method for restricting thermal transfer between an ambient space and a substructure include providing an inner mold line side (IML) surface to the substructure. A plurality of clevises extends upward from the IML surface. An outer mold line side (OML) surface is interposed between the ambient space and the IML surface. The OML surface includes at least one horizontally oriented wing and a plurality of horizontally oriented shoulders. The wing selectively engages at least two of the shoulders. A plurality of lugs extends downward from the OML surface. At least one aperture extends longitudinally through the OML surface to selectively permit fluid communication between the ambient space and the IML surface. A plug selectively substantially fills the aperture and is selectively secured to the IML surface. A fastener, configured to selectively secure the OML surface to the IML surface, extends horizontally through the clevises and the lugs.

主权项

1. A thermal protection system, comprising:
an inner mold line side assembly for selective connection with a substructure, the inner mold line side assembly having a plurality of clevises extending longitudinally in a first direction when connected to the substructure; an outer mold line side assembly oppositely disposed to the inner mold line side assembly, the outer mold line side assembly being selectively connected to the inner mold line side assembly in an operative configuration, the outer mold line side assembly having a plurality of lugs extending in a second direction, opposite the first direction, the lugs each being configured for selective placement laterally adjacent the clevises in the operative configuration, and the outer mold line side assembly including a first outer mold line part and a second outer mold line part, the first outer mold line part having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough and permitting selective access to the inner mold line side assembly, the first outer mold line part including at least one horizontally oriented wing configured to selectively engage horizontally oriented shoulders of the second outer mold line part; a plug substantially filling the aperture of the first outer mold line part in an operative configuration, the plug being selectively secured to the inner mold line side assembly; and a fastener extending horizontally through the clevises and the lugs, when laterally adjacent to one another, the fastener being configured to selectively secure the outer mold line side assembly to the inner mold line side assembly.