682results about "Aircraft crew accommodation" patented technology

An aircraft includes a flight deck including a flight deck door configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position, a first monument, second monument, and a secondary barrier door moveably secured between the first monument and the second monument. The secondary barrier door is configured to fold into a stowed position in which a path to the flight deck is open, and unfold into a deployed position in which the path to the flight deck is closed.

A partition including, but not limited to, a first body comprising a planar, foldable material. The partition further comprises a plurality of flat substrates resistant to folding. The partition further comprising an adhesive. The substrates are adhered to the first body by the adhesive and arranged in a repeating pattern that defines a plurality of columns and rows. Each column and each row is spaced apart from its neighbor, thus defining longitudinal gaps between the columns and lateral gaps between the rows. The first body folds laterally along the longitudinal gaps in an accordion-like manner and contemporaneously folds longitudinally along the lateral gaps in an accordion-like manner. The partition contracts both laterally and longitudinally when first body contemporaneously folds laterally and longitudinally. The partition extends both laterally and longitudinally when the first body contemporaneously unfolds laterally and longitudinally.

A payload including a housing provided with one or more toothed guides or with one or more docking mechanisms, each of which is configured to detachably toothedly interact with an unmanned aircraft apparatus being docked so as to enable the movement of said docked unmanned aircraft apparatus with respect to the housing of the payload, wherein the housing of the payload is further configured to detachably toothedly interact with yet another (other) unmanned aircraft apparatus so as to enable the action of said yet another unmanned aircraft apparatus onto said docked unmanned aircraft apparatus for withdrawal of the latter from interaction with the housing of the payload. Furthermore, embodiments of an air transport system include two or more unmanned aircraft apparatuses and one of the payload.

A docking station for storing a handset. A storage tray has a first recessed area for storing the handset and a second recessed area for a passenger to grip a top surface of the stored handset. The docking station includes a second latch extended into the second recessed area to engage an indent in the bottom surface of the handset. The docking station includes a first latch extended into the second recessed area to engage an indent located in the front surface of the handset. Depression of a release actuator retracts the first latch to release the top surface of the handset. The release actuator extends through an opening in the first recessed area, which has a length sufficient to allow a finger to actuate the release actuator and grip the top surface of the remote control handset while the remote control handset is stored in the storage tray.

A structure system for installation into a fuselage structure in an interior of an aircraft is proposed, the system comprising at least one first carrier element, at least one second carrier element, at least one elongate frame element having a first end and a second end, at least one first attachment device for attaching the first carrier element to the fuselage structure or to an element coupled with the fuselage structure, at least one first coupling device mounted to the first end for coupling the first carrier element to the at least one frame element, and at least one second coupling device mounted to the second end for coupling the second carrier element to the at least one frame element, wherein the at least one frame element is adapted for holding at least one component to be installed in the interior, wherein the at least one first carrier element is designed for coupling with the at least one first coupling device, wherein the at least one second carrier element is designed for coupling with the at least one second coupling device, and wherein one of the at least one first coupling device and the at least one second coupling device is adapted to snap into the respective carrier element, to be moved relative to the respective end of the frame element and to be arrested in a desired relative position thereto.

Described is a passenger seat having a seat member moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position and at least one actuator coupled to at least one portion of the seat member, wherein the at least one actuator is activable without direct contact with a passenger's hand to change a lock state of the seat member, and wherein an unlocked state of the seat member permits movement of the seat member between the stowed position and the deployed position.

Systems and methods are provided for a transportation vehicle. A system includes a power delivery component comprising a power delivery port and a power meter component to measure a power delivery component voltage received at the power delivery component via a cable, and a seat box connected to the power delivery component via the cable and configured to provide a supply voltage to the power delivery component via the cable. The seat box comprises a DC-to-DC converter to convert an initial DC voltage to a seat box DC voltage, a voltage compensation component to change the seat box DC voltage to the supply voltage, and a microcontroller configured to receive the power delivery component voltage from the power meter component, determine a voltage drop across the cable based on the power delivery component voltage, and control the voltage compensation component to adjust the supply voltage based on the voltage drop.

The invention provides an aircraft passenger accommodation unit (1000) comprising a seat (100), a shell (110) defining an opening (120), and a door (130). The door (130) is translatable along a first path across the opening (120) between a closed position in which passenger egress through the opening (120) is at least partially blocked, and an open position which allows passenger access between a seat (100) and an aisle (300). The door (130) is translatable in a second direction that is transverse to the first direction, between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the door (130) is translatable across the opening (120) along the first path, and when the door (130) is in the second configuration, the door (130) is translatable across the opening (120) along a second path. The invention also provides a door arrangement and a method of using a door.

A cushion frame comprises first and second side frames and a coupling member coupling rear end portions of the first and second side frames. Each of the first and second side frames has a fixation portion at a corresponding rear end portion. The first side frame comprises first and second bead portions in the rear end portion thereof. In the first side frame, a hypothetical ridge line of the first bead portion substantially coincides with an imaginary line extending from the coupling member to the fixation portion. An angle between the hypothetical ridge line of the first bead portion and a hypothetical ridge line of the second bead portion is equal to or less than a preset angle.

An aircraft is disclosed here. An embodiment of the aircraft includes a cabin having a cabin ceiling, a display element arranged on the cabin ceiling and oriented to present visual content to an occupant of the cabin, a source of aircraft status data that provides aircraft status data corresponding to current operating status of the aircraft, and at least one video processor coupled to the source of aircraft status data. The video processor is configured to render image data corresponding to an adaptive virtual representation of the sky, wherein the image data is rendered based on at least some of the aircraft status data. The display element is coupled to the at least one video processor to receive the rendered image data, and is configured to display the adaptive virtual representation of the sky based on the received image data.

Methods, apparatuses, and systems for mechanically releasing a predetermined amount of supplemental oxygen to a user via a mechanical initiator are disclosed with the release of the amount of supplemental oxygen based on and in response to the combined factors of a user's determined oxygen consumption based on sensing a user's inhalation combined with determining the ambient pressure in the area of the user.

A holding system for a wheelchair in an aircraft is proposed, including a plate-shaped base unit having first fastening elements at an underside configured to be connected to complementarily shaped second fastening elements in the form of seat rails on a floor or surrounding structure in the aircraft for fastening the base unit, a front holding unit and a rear holding unit arranged on an upper side of the base unit at a distance from each other and defining therebetween a placement area for a wheelchair. The front holding unit and the rear holding unit are configured to form a releasable form-fit connection with the wheelchair disposed on the placement area so that the wheelchair is braced between the front holding unit and the rear holding unit. The holding system is configured to fix the wheelchair stationarily to the floor during operation of the aircraft.

A payload including a housing provided with one or more toothed guides or with one or more docking mechanisms, each of which is configured to detachably toothedly interact with an unmanned aircraft apparatus being docked so as to enable the movement of said docked unmanned aircraft apparatus with respect to the housing of the payload, wherein the housing of the payload is further configured to detachably toothedly interact with yet another (other) unmanned aircraft apparatus so as to enable the action of said yet another unmanned aircraft apparatus onto said docked unmanned aircraft apparatus for withdrawal of the latter from interaction with the housing of the payload. Furthermore, embodiments of an air transport system include two or more unmanned aircraft apparatuses and one of the payload.

The invention relates to the technical field of zone control of illumination, in particular to a zone control method of an airplane passenger cabin scene illumination system, which comprises the following steps: acquiring real-time external natural light parameters of each porthole area in a passenger cabin and real-time passenger distribution data of each zone in the passenger cabin, and generating a first illumination distribution diagram through a ray tracing algorithm; real-time biological rhythm feedback signals of the passenger groups in all the partitions are obtained based on a non-imaging microwave radar sensor, the biological rhythm feedback signals comprise a first type of signals and a second type of signals, the current overall activity state of the passenger groups in all the partitions is judged based on the first type of signals, and the rest state depth is subdivided based on the second type of signals; and when the adjustment amplitude of the illumination parameters of the adjacent partitions exceeds a fifth preset threshold value, generating a natural transition zone of the illumination parameters between the adjacent partitions. By arranging the transition zone, the visual boundary is eliminated through gradient change of the transition zone of the adjacent partitions, and discomfort is reduced.

A lighting system and assembly comprising a controller in operable communication with a light unit. The controller is configured to apply a lighting condition using the light unit for a target light color below an upper level of NVIS radiance while controlling a Melanopic-Photopic (M / P) ratio associated with the target light color, and also determine a color mixing for producing NVIS Green A light and NVIS white light for a plurality of levels of NVIS radiance which are less than a maximum NVIS radiance level for a set of M / P ratio values at an upper allowable limit and a set of M / P ratio values at a lower limit.

An aircraft light (2) includes a support board (4); a light source (6), arranged on the support board (4); an optical element (8; 8'; 12; 14), arranged over the light source (6); and a kinematic coupling fixture (20), establishing a fixed position of the optical element (8; 8'; 12; 14) with respect to the support board (4).

A thermally insulated container for storing and serving frozen confectionery items, wherein the container is preferably arranged to be removably mounted within a service cart, such as an inflight service cart.

The utility model discloses disposable aviation tableware, and relates to the field of disposable tableware, the disposable aviation tableware comprises a dinner plate, two sides of the dinner plate are provided with supporting handles, the dinner plate is internally provided with a supporting pipe, the upper end of the supporting pipe is provided with a clamping groove, and the lower ends of the dinner plate and the supporting pipe are provided with protruding points. A clamping strip ring is arranged at the upper end of the dinner plate, a dinner cover is arranged at the upper end of the dinner plate, a sealing edge is arranged at the side end of the dinner cover, and the dinner plate and the dinner cover are both made of full corn starch. Through the arrangement of the protruding points, the friction force between the dinner plate and the small table plate can be increased, the dinner plate can be effectively prevented from sliding due to jolting in the flying process, accidents such as food spilling or scalding can be avoided, the dining safety of passengers is guaranteed, the passengers can be more relieved during dining, and the service life of the dinner plate is prolonged. Through the detailed consideration, the flight experience of passengers can be improved, and the passengers can feel more comfortable and convenient.

Thermal barrier curtain systems include a thermal barrier curtain and port and starboard anchor / hoist strap assemblies. The thermal barrier curtain includes forward and aft flexible air-impervious panels which are sealed about peripheral edges thereof so as to define a central thermal barrier region and separator elements positioned between and attached to the forward and aft panels within the central thermal barrier region so as to define a dead air space therebetween. Each of the port and starboard anchor / hoist strap assemblies includes an elongate strap, upper and lower attachment members positioned at opposed upper and lower ends of the elongate strap, an upper attachment loop adapted to receive and be attached to a respective connection element of the thermal barrier curtain, and an intermediate retaining loop which is adapted to receive and be attached to the lower attachment member of the anchor / hoist assembly.

An aerial vehicle has a passenger cabin for receiving at least one passenger, a load-bearing structure beneath the cabin, and a propulsion system including a number of propulsion units, which propel the aerial vehicle for powered flight and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). The propulsion units are preferably carried by support arms attached to the load-bearing structure and extending upwards therefrom so as to support the propulsion units at a level above the cabin. The aerial vehicle is preferably reconfigurable to a compact configuration after landing, with at least some of the propulsion units overlapping the cabin and / or each other, while still allowing passenger transfer in and out of the vehicle, thereby facilitating efficient use of space for implementing a vertiport.

A partition includes, but is not limited to, a first body comprising a planar, foldable material. The partition further includes a plurality of anti-fold flat substrates. The partition further includes an adhesive. The substrates are adhered to the first body by the adhesive and are arranged in a repeating pattern defining a plurality of columns and rows. Each column and each row is spaced from its adjacent counterparts, defining longitudinal gaps between the columns and lateral gaps between the rows. The first body is folded laterally along the longitudinal gaps in an accordion-like manner and simultaneously folded longitudinally along the lateral gaps in an accordion-like manner. The partition contracts in both the lateral and longitudinal directions when the first body is simultaneously folded laterally and longitudinally. The partition extends in both the lateral and longitudinal directions when the first body is simultaneously unfolded laterally and longitudinally.

The utility model provides a pulse type oxygen supply device which comprises a controller, an oxygen supply pressure sensor, a passenger cabin pressure sensor and a plurality of mask assemblies. Each mask assembly comprises a mask, a pressure switch and an electromagnetic valve; a breathing pipeline of the mask is connected with an air source of the aircraft, an electromagnetic valve for controlling on-off is arranged on the breathing pipeline, and a pressure switch is further arranged on the breathing pipeline; the electromagnetic valve and the pressure switch are both connected with the controller; the controller is further connected with the passenger cabin pressure sensor and the oxygen supply pressure sensor. The pressure switch is used for detecting pressure in the mask pipeline, and when the pressure is lower than preset pressure, an oxygen supply demand instruction is sent to the controller; the controller is used for generating an opening instruction of the electromagnetic valve corresponding to the pressure switch according to detection values of the passenger cabin pressure sensor and the oxygen supply pressure sensor when an oxygen supply demand instruction sent by any pressure switch is detected, and the opening instruction comprises the opening duration of the electromagnetic valve. Respiration demand feedback is added into oxygen supply time regulation, and oxygen supply demand changes are met by controlling the opening and closing time of the electromagnetic valve according to different height requirements.

A communication connectivity QoE testing device within a vehicle includes a network interface to communicate through a cabin network, a display device to display video to a passenger of the vehicle, a processor, and a memory storing code executed by the processor to perform operations. The operations include to send content requests to and receive content from a content server that is offboard the vehicle using the network interface, the cabin network, and a wireless communication modem communicatively connected to the content server through a ground-based network. The operations generate a QoE metric based on measurements of end-to-end communications of the content requests sent and the content received between the QoE testing device and the content server. The operations send a report based on the QoE metric through the network interface, the cabin network, and the wireless communication modem to a network node of an operations center for analysis.

Shown and described is a method 1 for converting a passenger aircraft with a passenger deck 7 and a cargo deck (13) arranged underneath into a firefighting aircraft 3, comprising the steps of a) removing passenger seats from the passenger deck 7, b) removing side panels from the passenger deck 7, c) integrating at least one container (5) for holding extinguishing agent in the passenger deck 7, wherein the container 5 can be pressurized with air, d) replacing several windows 17 of the passenger deck 7 with panes having an opening 15, e) integrating pipes 11 into the passenger deck 7 such that extinguishing agent from the containers 5 can be transported from the interior of the aircraft to the exterior of the aircraft 3 via the pipes 11 in the passenger deck 7 and via at least one opening 15 in the passenger deck 7, and f) installing at least one controllable valve on the at least one container 5 and / or the pipes 11 and / or the opening 15.Furthermore, a firefighting aircraft manufactured using the method according to the invention is shown and described.

A door assembly for an aircraft passenger suite includes a stationary wall, a rail mounted to the stationary wall, a carriage translatably mounted to the rail, a movable door, and a lock pin mounted to the door. The door assembly further includes a carriage subassembly mounted to the carriage including a receiver for receiving the lock pin, and a spring-loaded clamp for exerting a retaining force on the lock pin to retain the lock pin in the receiver. In embodiments, the lock pin has a configuration in which a force required to disengage the lock pin from the receiver is greater than a force required to engage the lock pin in the receiver. In use, in the event of mechanism failure, force can be applied to the door to decouple the lock pin from the receiver to move the door to facilitate egress.