491results 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 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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

A seat belt device may be coupled to a frame of a chair. The seat belt device may include: a main body including a first gear and a second gear engaged with each other, a belt including a waist belt portion wound around the first gear and a shoulder belt portion extending from the waist belt portion and wound around the second gear, and a slider to which the belt is connected and slidably coupled to a portion of the frame.

The present invention relates to a passenger seating arrangement, comprising two seat structural elements (26a-26h, 28a-28h), each arranged on one side of a seating area (30a), and two bearing elements (44a-44h, 46a-46h), each bearing element (44a-44h, 46a-46h) being fixedly connected to one of the seat structural elements (26a-26h, 28a-28h). a backrest (34a-34h) having at least one pivotable backrest element (36a-36h) pivotally attached to at least one of the backrest modules (34a-34h), at least one reset module (66a-66h) having at least one spring element (68a-68h) for providing a restoring force for returning the pivotable backrest element (36a-36h) from the comfort position to an upright seating position; and a locking device (70a-70h) intended to lock the pivotable backrest element (36a-36h) in at least the upright seating position. The invention proposes that the locking device (70a-70h) comprises at least one locking module (72a-72h, 74a-74h) arranged between the first seat structural element (26a-26h) and the support element (42a-42h) of the pivotable backrest element (36a-36h).

Lighting device (10) for a passenger transport vehicle, wherein the lighting device comprises: a lighting unit (13) designed to illuminate a projection area (31) differently with a light cone (130) based on a plurality of different lighting patterns; where the lighting patterns are pixel-based image data; an interface (12) to an external system for receiving and sending lighting data; and a control unit (11) designed to control the lighting unit with respect to the different lighting patterns based on the received lighting data; characterized by the fact that the lighting unit (13) is designed to generate multiple light cones in a coverage area of ​​the lighting unit depending on the pixel-based image data, so that a light cone results in a delimited lighting area within the coverage area and only the resulting lighting area is illuminated.

An air mobility apparatus and mobility apparatus having a door. The air mobility apparatus includes a fuselage having a first cabin and a second cabin; and a rear door having an inner door partitioning the first cabin and the second cabin, and an outer door partitioning the second cabin and an external space, wherein the inner door and the outer door are independently opened and closed.

The present invention relates to transportation equipment, in particular to means and methods for moving a payload, specifically to a system and method for moving a payload. Provided are a system and method for moving a payload which are based on the use of aircraft apparatuses configured to dock to one another so as to enable mutual exchange of a docking guide and a payload. 2 independent claims, 9 figures.

A power management system for supplying power from an aircraft electrical power source to PEDs. The power management system includes a plurality of power control circuits connected to power outputs configured to supply power to PEDs, and a power management circuit. The power management circuit obtains passenger-specific travel information associated with a passenger corresponding to a respective PED, and determines, based at least in part on the passenger-specific travel information, an allowed subscription power level for the respective PED. The power management circuit controls the power supplied to the respective PED via the respective power control circuit based on the determined allowed subscription power level. The operation to control the power supplied to the respective PED may include to negotiate with the respective PED an agreement for an agreed subscription power level that the respective PED is authorized to be supplied based on the determined allowed subscription power level.

The utility model discloses a pilot elbow support device which comprises a support. The transverse adjusting assembly comprises a first motor, a transverse transmission unit, a transverse sliding rail arranged on the support in the horizontal direction and a transverse sliding block in sliding fit with the transverse sliding rail. The vertical adjusting assembly comprises a second motor, a vertical transmission unit, a vertical sliding rail arranged on the transverse sliding block in the vertical direction and a vertical sliding block in sliding fit with the vertical sliding rail. The elbow support assembly is rotationally connected with the vertical sliding block, so that the elbow support assembly can rotate in the horizontal plane; the rotation locking assembly is used for locking the elbow support assembly so as to limit rotation of the elbow support assembly. The motor is adopted for driving control, and adjustment operation is more convenient; the ancon assembly is arranged to be capable of rotating around the vertical rotating shaft connected with the vertical sliding block in the horizontal plane, the rotation freedom degree is increased for the ancon assembly, the use performance of the ancon assembly is further expanded, and the individual requirements of pilots can be better met.

To provide a payload comprising a housing provided with one or more toothed guides or with one or more docking mechanisms.SOLUTION: A payload comprises a housing provided with one or more docking mechanisms, and each of the one or more docking mechanisms is configured to detachably toothedly interact with an unmanned aircraft apparatus being docked so as to enable movement of the docked unmanned aircraft apparatus with respect to the housing. At least one of the docking mechanisms is further configured to detachably toothedly interact with yet another unmanned aircraft apparatus so as to enable the action of the another unmanned aircraft apparatus onto the docked unmanned aircraft apparatus in order to separate the docked unmanned aircraft apparatus from interaction with at least one of the docking mechanisms.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A retainer 16, 18 suitable for use on an aircraft 2 is disclosed. The retainer 16, 18 comprises a first retainer part 16 and a second retainer part 18. The first retainer part 16 comprises a catch and a damper 24; in which the catch comprises one or more magnetic elements 20, 22. The damper 24 comprises a damping material, the damping material damps shock impulses; and the catch is supported on the damper.

A sanitization apparatus (113) may comprise a light source (202) configured to emit a light having a first wavelength between 414 and 474 nm; a nonlinear crystal (204) disposed proximal to the light source (202), the nonlinear crystal (204) configured to receive the light having the first wavelength and output a first portion of the light having the first wavelength and a second portion of the light having a second wavelength, the second wavelength being half the first wavelength; and a prism (206) configured to receive the first portion of the light and the second portion of the light, the prism (206) configured to direct the second portion of the light toward a surface to be sanitized.