Patent classifications
A47B2031/002
Galley cooling system and method of operating a galley cooling system
A galley cooling system suitable for use in an aircraft comprising a cooling unit adapted to provide a cooling fluid. The trolley compartment of the galley cooling system comprises a front side access opening, a back wall arranged opposite to the front side access opening and two sidewalls. A cooling fluid inlet is provided in the region of a first sidewall of the trolley compartment, the cooling fluid inlet being connected to the cooling unit so as to supply cooling fluid provided by the cooling unit to the trolley compartment. A cooling fluid outlet is provided in the region of the first sidewall of the trolley compartment, the cooling fluid outlet being adapted to discharge cooling fluid heated upon circulating through the trolley compartment from the trolley compartment.
SERVING CART FOR A PASSENGER CABIN
A serving cart for a passenger cabin, especially for serving of passengers in transport vehicles such as airplanes. The serving cart includes a receiving space for catering units as well as at least one access opening to the receiving space. The receiving space is enclosed by a housing and the housing includes side walls, a top plate and a bottom plate. On the bottom plate there are lockable rollers making it possible to move the serving cart within the lengthwise aisle of the passenger cabin. In order to improve the working conditions of the flight attendants, it is possible to reach the catering units being handed out to the passengers through the top plate of the housing, which has for this purpose at least one access opening to the receiving space.
Racking system
A catering shelving system is disclosed with a series of shelves in order to assist caters in transporting food from one location to another. The shelving system racks may be detachable or pivotally attached through the use of rotation mechanisms for easy break down and storage. The shelving system may accommodate a series of different types of pans of all shapes, sizes, and weights.
NOVEL MULTIFUNCTIONAL CONDIMENT DEVICE AND CATERING APPARATUS
Multifunctional condiment device and catering apparatus includes a condiment cabinet, a condiment accommodating portion, a fruit accommodating portion, a disinfecting portion, and a fresh-keeping portion. The condiment cabinet is provided with a first transverse plate configured to divide the condiment cabinet into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, both the condiment accommodating portion and the fruit accommodating portion are disposed in the upper chamber, and both the disinfecting portion and the fresh-keeping portion are disposed in the lower chamber.
Galley cart and galley system of an aircraft
A galley cart includes walls defining an interior cavity extending between a front and a rear of the galley cart and the interior cavity extending between a top end and a bottom end. A supply port is provided in flow communication with the interior cavity at or near either the top end or the bottom end of the cart. A return port is provided in flow communication with the interior cavity that is adjacent the supply port at or near the top end or the bottom end of the cart. A barrier is positioned between the supply port and the return port within the interior cavity of the cart to define a supply chamber and a return chamber to control airflow through the interior cavity.
GALLEY CART WITH SELECTABLE MEAL PREPARATION
A storage and preparation system for food or beverages employs a galley cart with a plurality of compartments. A container receivable in one of the plurality of compartments. The container has an identifier. A sensor is in each of said plurality of compartments and is adapted to read the identifier. An environmental system responsive to the sensor is associated with each of said plurality of compartments.
Device for use in vehicle
A device for use in a vehicle having an entertainment system. The device includes an information processing system including a data processor and memory in communication with one another, with the data processor executing a control system. The device includes an electronic paper display connected in communication to the control system and displaying information in accordance with commands received from the control system. The device includes a communication module connected in communication with the information processing system, with the communication module being connectable to the vehicle entertainment system. The communication module is configured to receive information from the vehicle entertainment system according to at least one communication protocol and communicate the information to the control system, in which the control system generates commands for the electronic paper display in accordance with information received from the vehicle entertainment system.
Foldable food serving cart
A foldable food serving cart, including a stand, side stands, electric circuit assembly and a base stand; the stand includes a stand body. The side stands include a first side stand and a second side stand, which are respectively rotatably connected to left and right sides of the stand body, and provided with a sliding groove on their top parts; the stand further include a first horizontal beam where its left and right sides are respectively slidably connected to the sliding grooves. A supporting frame is defined by the stand, the first horizontal beam, the first side stand and the second side stand for cooking modules, which are powered by the electric circuit assembly, to be placed on its top part. The supporting frame is detachably connected on top of the base stand; wheels are provided on a bottom part of the base stand.
Room service table
A room service table, including a table top having two opposing edges; at least two opposing legs adjacent a respective opposing edge, for supporting the table top, the legs having wheels for rolling the table along a surface; a drawer located underneath of the table top for receiving food for room service delivery; wherein the table top is moveably connected to the opposing legs, and whereby the table top and drawer can be tilted upwards with respect to both of the opposing legs to allow nesting together of two or more like room service tables.
WORKSPACE SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS AND METHOD FOR THE USE THEREOF
A workspace system includes different base components, different accessory interfaces and different accessories. Different accessory interfaces may be fixed to different base components, and different accessories may be releasably engaged by different, or the same accessory interfaces. The same accessories may be engaged by different accessory interfaces. The base components and accessories may be reconfigured to define different workspaces. Methods of assembling and reconfiguring the workspaces are also provided.