410results about "Galleys" patented technology

An expandable lavatory for full-size wheelchairs may comprise an aircraft lavatory door system with a forward door and an aft door wherein both doors are capable of expanding into an expanded locked position. The expandable lavatory for full-size wheelchairs may comprise a first single lavatory, a second single lavatory, a collapsible divider, and a lavatory door system which functions to provide a door to each single lavatory and a door for a configuration in which the two single lavatories convert into one expanded double lavatory. The expandable lavatory for full-size wheelchairs may be a forward lavatory facing the aisle in proximity to a first galley, a second galley, and a wheelchair tie down space.

A retaining assembly, for a galley, including a retaining arm, a mounting rod and a biasing device. The retaining arm is movable between a non-retaining position and a retaining position. When in the retaining position, the retaining arm is arranged to prevent movement of an item in a retaining direction. The retaining arm is adjustably mounted to the mounting rod, such that its position on the mounting rod is adjustable in the retaining direction. The biasing device is arranged to provide a biasing force on the retaining arm to bias its position on the mounting rod.

An aircraft galley compartment is provided. The galley compartment comprises a housing and a retaining assembly mounted to the housing. The housing defines a chamber configured to receive a container. The retaining assembly comprises an adjustment mechanism including a moveable part, a connecting rod, a linear to rotary gear arrangement disposed between the moveable part and a first end of the connecting rod, and a retaining lever fixedly attached to the connecting rod towards a second end thereof. The retaining lever is configured to pivot on rotation of the connecting rod between a first position and a second position in which the retaining lever protrudes into the chamber to engage a container therein. Linear movement of the moveable part causes rotation of the connecting rod and movement of the retaining lever between the first position and the second position.

Systems and methods for cooling an aircraft galley cart compartment by providing cooling from a potable water flow circuit directed from an aircraft potable water supply to provide direct and indirect cooling are disclosed.

A closure assembly for a fluid port having a fluid flow channel defined along an axis, the channel ending in a port opening. The assembly includes: a closure cap extending in a first plane arranged to seat across, and close the port opening, in use, in a closed state, a guide arm extending from the cap in a second plane substantially perpendicular to the first plane; a lifting guide to accommodate and retain the guide arm for movement of the guide arm in the second plane as the cap moves axially away from the opening; and a pivot mechanism between the guide arm and the lifting guide about which the cap is able to pivot relative to the lifting guide to an open position.

The present invention relates to a retainer assembly for retaining a container within a compartment of an aircraft galley. The assembly includes a housing comprising an opening, a frame defining a retainer slot located within the housing and arranged to be fixed relative to the housing, a retainer configured to be located in the retainer slot, wherein the retainer and retainer slot are arranged to allow linear motion of the retainer within the retainer slot in a first direction away from and towards the opening and restrict movement of the retainer in all other directions; and a rotatable shaft extending through at least a first wall of the housing and the frame in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

A galley for an aircraft, including a compartment, which has a doorframe and an end wall, for receiving two trolleys, and a locking system which includes a rod that can be rotated and actuated by a handle, a slider which is free in translation on the rod and is locked in rotation relative to the rod, and a separator which is attached to the slider and is designed to occupy alternatively a retracted position in which it is intended to be raised above the trolleys, and a locking position in which it is intended to extend vertically in contact with a wall of one of the trolleys. With such an arrangement, the position of the separator can be modified according to the length of the trolleys.

An aircraft section, between a cockpit and a cabin, comprises an aisle to access to the cockpit from the cabin, and a monument extending in a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction. The monument includes a first lavatory, a second lavatory adjacent thereto in the transverse direction and comprising the aisle, a wall separating the first lavatory from the second lavatory, a boundary wall delimiting the first lavatory and a portion of a rear wall of the cockpit, and a second boundary wall delimiting the second lavatory and a second portion of the rear wall of the cockpit. The boundary walls are parallel or continuous. The monument further includes an outer door movable between an open position, where the cockpit aisle is accessible from the cabin area, and a closed position, where the cockpit aisle is blocked with respect to the cabin area.

The present invention is directed to a buffer (1) for storing liquid at a consumer pressure. The buffer comprises a storage volume (4) for holding a liquid and a gas. The storage volume may be separated by a partition element (5) into a liquid compartment (6) for holding the liquid and a gas compartment (7) for holding the gas. A pressurization means (8) is configured for increasing the pressure of gas in the storage volume (4) to an operating pressure when liquid is or has been drained from the storage volume (4). A ventilation means (14) reduces the pressure of gas in the storage volume (4) back to the operating pressure when the storage volume (4) is filled with liquid. Further, a water supply system (23) for an aircraft (30) comprising the buffer (1) and an aircraft (30) comprising such a water supply system (23) are described and claimed.

A blended wing body (BWB) aircraft including a blended wing body having a main body and wings with no clear demarcation between the wings and the main body along leading edges of the BWB aircraft, a passenger cabin located within the main body and more than one passenger bays located within the passenger cabin, wherein a perimeter of at least one passenger bay is demarcated by at least a divider and wherein the at least one passenger bay is substantially parallel to at least one leading edge of the BWB aircraft.

Systems and methods for establishing a warmed potable water flow from an aircraft potable water supply with an ambient temperature absorbs and scavenges waste heat from an air chiller condenser exhaust of an air chiller circuit at a heat exchanger to pre-warm a potable water flow delivered to an aircraft galley appliance water heater, and to increase appliance water heating efficiency and to conserve electrical power for running aircraft galley appliance water heaters.

Vapor cycle refrigeration system (1), comprising: a closed loop refrigerant piping (3) for circulating a refrigerant; and a hermetically sealed housing (5) with an internal space (7); wherein the entire piping (3) is accommodated within the housing (5) such that leakage of the piping (3) leads into the internal space (7) instead of the atmosphere (9) surrounding the housing (5). Aircraft galley unit comprising the vapor cycle refrigeration system (1). Aircraft galley (27) comprising the aircraft galley unit. Aircraft (25) comprising the aircraft galley unit and / or the aircraft galley (27).

Systems and methods for cooling an aircraft galley cart compartment by providing cooling from a potable water flow circuit directed from an aircraft potable water supply to provide direct and indirect cooling are disclosed.

A monument assembly for a vehicle and method for attaching a monument assembly to an aircraft. The monument assembly is capable of being a heavily loaded interior monument enclosure for an aircraft that includes a load bearing structural frame to be attached to a floor of the aircraft. The monument assembly includes a plurality of support members connected together and a set of floor fittings connected to the plurality of support members. The set of floor fittings configured to be connected to the vehicle. A plurality of non-loadbearing panels is connected to the plurality of support members. A load path of the monument assembly is carried by the plurality of support members and not the plurality of panels.

A monument for installation in an aircraft passenger cabin comprises a housing extending from the floor upwardly toward the ceiling, the housing including a first configuration configured to receive a wheelchair in a first unfolded condition, and a second configuration configured to receive a stretcher in a second unfolded condition, a first interior space formed in the housing, a staircase disposed within the interior space; a second interior space formed in the housing, a first entrance into the first interior space through a door; a second entrance into the second interior space of the housing, and a securement assembly positionable on the floor, the securement assembly configured to secure one of the wheelchair or the stretcher in place within the interior space.

A substructure in an aircraft cabin includes a drawer-insert accepting portion that defines multiple racks. Each rack may receive an exchangeable drawer insert. A module-accepting portion of the substructure defines an opening that includes a supporting surface, a back wall which extends upward and outward, and a lateral side wall. A module is provided for optionally installing in the module-accepting portion. The module has concealed areas upon installing that include: (i) a base adapted to rest on the supporting surface, (ii) a side wall adapted to abut the lateral side wall, and (iii) a rear wall adapted to abut the back wall. The module has exposed surfaces upon installing that are adapted to match an existing profile of the drawer-insert accepting portion. The module-accepting portion is configured for stowing cargo in a first mode and for receiving the module in a second mode. The module may include a locking assembly.

A beverage maker for a vehicle galley compartment, the beverage maker comprising: a housing comprising a dispensing region configured to receive a beverage container in a beverage receiving position; a latching mechanism (120) configured to move relative to the housing between a first position and a second position; wherein, when in the first position the latching mechanism (120) is configured to retain the beverage container in the beverage receiving position, and when in the second position the latching mechanism (120) is configured to allow the beverage container to be placed in or removed from the beverage receiving position; and an electrical actuator (130) configured to control movement of the latching mechanism (120) relative to the housing from the second position to the first position.

An aircraft monument configured as an aircraft galley having a plurality of compartments for arranging at least one galley insert. The aircraft monument is equipped with a control unit comprising a controller, configured to receive a plurality of input signals indicative for the operational status of the an aircraft, the aircraft galley and the at least one galley insert, to analyze the plurality of input signals and to generate a plurality of output signals for controlling operating parameters of the aircraft galley and the at least one galley insert. A method of operating an aircraft monument configured as an aircraft galley and an aircraft including the aircraft monument are also provided.

An portable insert for an aircraft removable from an aircraft galley, the portable insert comprising an energy storage; a receiving portion configured to receive a food and / or beverage; and a heater, wherein the energy storage is configured to supply power to the heater to heat the food and / or beverage when the galley insert has been removed from the aircraft galley.

Systems and methods for establishing a warmed potable water flow from an aircraft potable water supply with an ambient potable water supply directed from the potable water supply to provide at least supplemental cooling to a chilled air circuit, and where waste heat from the chilled air circuit is absorbed in a warmed potable water flow and with the warmed potable water flow directed to an aircraft galley water heating appliance as a pre-heated potable water bolus.

A galley monument for a cabin area of an aircraft including a first monument stack, a second monument stack adjacent to the first monument stack, a tray within the second monument stack to secure a rapid pathogen tester, a slidably moveable support located below the tray to secure a plurality of tools to use along with the rapid pathogen tester, and at least one light within the tray to irradiate the tools placed within the support.

An aircraft cabin trolley, including: a body with a top, a bottom, a front and a rear, wherein a door for accessing the inside of the trolley is provided at the front, which is the operator side of the trolley; an electrical cooling unit, including a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser, configured to actively cool the inside of the trolley; and a power transfer unit configured to transfer electrical power from a power source outside the trolley to the cooling unit. An aircraft galley arrangement including the aircraft cabin trolley, wherein the power transfer unit is configured to dock with a galley power transfer unit on a galley wall. An aircraft with at least one of the aforementioned.

An interior aircraft section having a cover for a gap between a lining and a monument. The cover comprises a basic body, at least one mounting end configured to be fixedly mounted to the monument, and a connector configured to fixedly mount the basic body to the lining. The connector is arranged in an area of the basic body overlapping the lining. Also, an aircraft having such interior aircraft section.

A curtain assembly includes: (i) a container having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top and bottom portions are configured for being selectably disposed in a closed arrangement, in which the bottom portion cooperates with the top portion to define an interior of the container and to enclose the interior so as to form an enclosed volume within the container, and in an open arrangement, in which the bottom portion is moved away from the top portion to expose the interior so as to form an open volume within the container; (ii) a curtain track attached within the interior of the top portion, wherein the curtain track is disposed along an outer perimeter of the top portion; and (iii) a curtain configured for slidable attachment to the curtain track. An aircraft arrangement and method are also provided.