272results 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

The invention relates to the technical field of aviation equipment, in particular to a quick-release water supply tank and an installation method thereof.The quick-release water supply tank comprises a clear water tank and an installation cabinet, a water tank fixing groove position is formed in the installation cabinet, the clear water tank can only be embedded into the water tank fixing groove position from front to back, and the embedded position is fixed through a turnover clamping mechanism; when the clear water tank is embedded in place, the front end of the water supply secondary joint is automatically inserted into the rear end of the water supply primary joint and automatically communicates with a water supply channel, and the water supply secondary joint and the water supply primary joint are automatically in airtight connection through a linkage sealing structure during insertion; multi-dimensional limiting of the clean water tank in the up-down direction, the left-right direction and the front-back direction is achieved through the water tank fixing groove position and the overturning clamping mechanism, the anti-vibration capacity is enhanced, and the problems of sealing failure and water leakage caused by vibration are effectively solved; meanwhile, a water supply channel can be automatically conducted between the water supply son connector and the water supply mother connector, airtight connection is formed, plugging and sealing operation can be completed without excessive manual intervention, and therefore the convenience of replacing the clear water tank is improved.

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 system (200) comprising: a device (220) for heating victuals, the device (220) comprising a support (222) for the victuals and a heater (224); a controller (240); and a vibration sensor (260) configured to detect vibrations, wherein the controller (240) is configured to compare vibrations detected by the vibration sensor (260) to a vibration threshold, and wherein the controller (240) is configured to lower the heater output in response to the vibrations detected by the vibration sensor (260) exceeding the vibration threshold, and, when required for further heating of the victuals, configured to raise the heater output in response to the vibrations detected by the vibration sensor (260) no longer exceeding the vibration threshold.

Passenger accommodation systems are described. An example passenger accommodation system can be disposed in an aircraft and can include a passenger seating deck, a plurality of passenger seats disposed within the passenger seating deck, and a partition wall disposed within the passenger seating deck so as to separate the plurality of passenger seats into a first set of passenger seats and a second set of passenger seats. The partition wall can be aligned with a longitudinal axis extending in the direction of travel of the aircraft. Movement of passengers between the first set of seats and the second set of seats may not impeded by the partition wall.

A storage tank trolley for an aircraft cabin, including a tank configured to store a fluid; a temperature regulating device; a power interface; and a fluid transfer interface. The temperature regulating device is connected to the power interface for providing electric power from a source to the temperature regulating device for generating thermal energy by the temperature regulating device. The temperature regulating device is configured to supply the generated thermal energy to the tank for temperature treatment to maintain or actively change a temperature of a fluid inside the tank. The fluid transfer interface is connected to the tank and configured to be couplable with a fluid transfer interface of a dispensing trolley. A docking system, an aircraft galley arrangement, an aircraft and a method for operating a storage tank trolley are also provided.

A blended wing body (BWB) aircraft having a blended wing body having a main body and wings with no clear demarcation between the wings and the main body along a leading edge of the BWB aircraft, a passenger cabin located within the main body and a galley located within the passenger cabin, wherein the galley includes a substantially triangular shape.

A system (200) and a method for securing and stabilizing one or more galley carts (112, 113) within a stowage compartment (100) within an internal cabin (30) of a vehicle include one or more dampers (202) configured to be secured to one or more surfaces of the stowage compartment (100). The one or more dampers (202) are configured to exert a spring force into the one or more galley carts (112, 113) to stabilize the one or more galley carts (112, 113) between the one or more dampers (202) and one or more other surfaces of the stowage compartment (100).

Described is a system for providing a beverage in an aircraft, as well as a galley system comprising a first and second trolley according to any of the preceding claims, and an aircraft. The system comprises a first trolley and a second trolley, the second trolley being detachably couplable to the first trolley via a coupling arrangement. The first trolley comprises at least one water tank fluidly connected to an outlet arrangement, and the second trolley comprises an inlet arrangement, a dispenser outlet and a fluid conduit arrangement configured to permit fluid flow between the inlet arrangement and the dispenser outlet. According to the system , the outlet arrangement of the first trolley is fluidly connectable to the inlet arrangement of the second trolley, and at least one of the first trolley and the second trolley comprises a fluid propulsion arrangement for moving a fluid from the at least one water tank to the dispenser outlet such that the first trolley is couplable to the second trolley to provide a flow of water from the at least one water tank to the dispenser outlet.

A system and a method include a wheelchair, and a cart housing removably coupled to the wheelchair. The cart housing is configured to be selectively secured to and removed from the wheelchair. The system is operable as a galley cart when the cart housing is secured to the wheelchair. The system is operable as transfer chair when the cart housing is removed from the wheelchair.

A line assembly for installation in an aircraft fuselage comprises a first line section having a first diameter, at least one second line section having a second diameter, a set of first line brackets, and a set of second line brackets, wherein the first line brackets comprise a first receiving space designed for holding the first line section and a first support portion for attaching the first line brackets to a structural part of the fuselage, wherein the second line brackets comprise a second receiving space designed for holding the at least one second line section and a second support portion for attaching the second line brackets to the first line section, wherein at least one second line section comprises a higher flexibility than the first line section, and wherein the at least one second line section is attached to the first line section through a plurality of second line brackets that are arranged at a distance to and are independent from the first line brackets.