B64D2011/0046

PRIVATE SUITE FOR ECONOMY CABIN SPACE IN AIRCRAFT
20210380255 · 2021-12-09 ·

An economy class (Y class) private suite includes a continuous seatback and a stowable aisle-side panel. The continuous seatback covers the gaps between seats of a 3-seat or 4-seat PAX and the stowable aisle-side panel slides to close off the PAX from the aisle when desirable. Each seat in the PAX includes an extension element to extend from the anterior surface of the seat cushion and establish a substantially flat surface including the seat cushions and extension elements. A separate padded element may be placed over the substantially flat surface. Each seatback cushion in the PAX is removable and reconfigurable as a reclining support or expanded armrest.

Aircraft Interior Structure Including a Footwell and an Integrated Galley
20210371109 · 2021-12-02 ·

An aircraft interior structure may include a galley section with a galley cart portion and a passenger seating section proximate to a passenger compartment. The galley cart portion may include at least one galley cart cavity configured to receive one or more galley carts. The galley cart portion may be accessible from a floor area of an aircraft cabin. The passenger seating section may include a footwell. The footwell may be integrated or may be part of an auxiliary aircraft interior structure. The footwell may be at least partially inserted within the galley cart section. The footwell may be surrounded at least in part within the galley section by the at least one galley cart cavity. The footwell may correspond to an aircraft seat within the passenger compartment. The aircraft seat may be configured to form a bed surface when the aircraft seat is in a lie-flat position.

Aft complex galley and lavatory arrangement

A modular aft galley and lavatory complex is disclosed. The galley complex is situated aft of an aircraft passenger cabin and incorporates left-side, right-side, and aft galley structures together partially enclosing an interior workspace, the left-side and right-side galley structures separated by a center aisle. Each galley structure includes trolley bays capable of securing trolleys therewithin. Each trolley can be removed from its trolley bay into the interior workspace or central aisle for use in catering or service operations inflight. Each galley structure includes storage bays accessible from the interior workspace. Between the upper and lower portions are flat workdecks and galley insert bays capable of accepting ovens, chillers, beverage makers, and other galley insert devices. Either the left or right galley structure includes a lavatory complex adjacent to the passenger cabin, incorporating aft lavatory units and a galley extension housing additional storage and cart space.

Crew rest compartment stair closure mechanism

A stair closure mechanism is disclosed. In embodiments, the stair closure mechanism is attached to and deploys in concert with a door separating an overhead crew rest compartment and access stairway from the main cabin. As the door is closed, a closure panel mechanically pivots with the closing of the door into a horizontal deployed position. When in the deployed position, the closure panel conforms to the floor of the overhead compartment, securely blocking the free space between the stairway and the floor from persons in the overhead compartment who might otherwise step or stumble thereinto.

POSITION DETECTOR, PASSENGER SERVICE CHANNEL AND VEHICLE AREA FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT
20220198889 · 2022-06-23 ·

A position detector for a passenger service unit which can be installed in a passenger service channel The position detector includes a sensor rail which has a multiplicity of sensors and is configured to be fitted in the longitudinal direction of the passenger service channel The position detector also includes a position marker which is configured to be fastened to the passenger service unit and to trigger a sensor signal at one of the multiplicity of sensors. A passenger service channel having a position detector and a vehicle area having a passenger service channel are also described.

Vehicle occupant support
11364822 · 2022-06-21 ·

Child restraint system in a vehicle with features to support and ensconse the head and shoulders of an occupant during lateral impact to the vehicle.

System for manufacturing a kitchen arrangement, kitchen arrangement and an aircraft
11358724 · 2022-06-14 · ·

A system for manufacturing a kitchen arrangement for a cabin of a vehicle includes a primary module with an electrical energy supply device, a cooling device, and at least one supply connection for supplying the primary module with a requisite. The system also includes at least one auxiliary module that is couplable with the primary module. The cooling device is set up to provide a stream of cooled fluid to a fluid outlet. At least one outer boundary surface of the primary module comprises an electrical connection coupled with the electrical energy supply device and a fluid connection coupled with the fluid outlet. The at least one outer boundary surface is adjusted for coupling with an auxiliary module having a correspondingly shaped boundary surface.

Integral Combined Monuments in Aircraft Cabin Interiors
20220177137 · 2022-06-09 ·

Space saving integral combined monument structures for aircraft cabin interiors comprise a common interior wall section in a multi-compartment monument and are constructed to significantly conserve space in aircraft cabin interiors by locating the integral combined monument proximate to aircraft egress areas.

Aircraft monument and a seat assembly
11352139 · 2022-06-07 · ·

An aircraft monument for use in a cabin of an aircraft includes a monument assembly and a seat assembly. The monument assembly includes a frame having a plurality of walls defining a compartment. The plurality of walls include a first end wall having a forward section at a forward plane of the frame. The compartment is defined rearward of the forward section. The seat assembly is forward of the frame. The seat assembly has a shell configured to at least partially surround a passenger seat. The shell has a rear rearward of the forward plane of the frame.

CABIN MODULE WITH INTEGRATED DRAINAGE AND AIRCRAFT WITH A CABIN MODULE
20230271691 · 2023-08-31 ·

A cabin module for an aircraft comprises a section which has an upward-facing surface in an installed state of the cabin module, wherein the upward-facing surface of the section comprises an integrated drainage channel. An aircraft furthermore comprises at least one such cabin module.