42results about "Rest berths" patented technology

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 sofa for a passenger transport vehicle such as an aircraft, including a seat section, a backrest and a structure supporting them, the sofa being convertible into at least two positions each having a total usable surface area by the passenger: a sitting position where the backrest is upright with respect to the seat section, and a reclining position where the backrest is folded down in the same plane with respect to the seat section. The seat having a sufficient length to allow a passenger in the sitting position to fully extend their legs. In the sitting position, the backrest is partially stored beneath the seat section in a space of the structure, such that the total usable surface area in the sitting position is less than the total usable surface area in the reclining position.

The invention provides aeromedical ambulance equipment. In some embodiments, the equipment includes a module base comprising a mount assembly having an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. The mount assembly preferably can be adjusted between the unlocked and locked configurations by a tool-free operation. In addition, certain embodiments provide a module base having an advantageous system for releasably locking a stretcher onto the module base.

In accordance with certain aspects, noise cancellation systems and methods are utilized to mitigate engine tonal noise at sleeping locations in the aircraft cabin space. In one embodiment, an onboard noise cancellation system is provided that includes a plurality of microphones, the plurality of microphones, and a plurality of speakers, and a noise cancellation circuit. In this embodiment the plurality of speakers are arranged proximate to a bed in the sleeping area of the aircraft cabin. Likewise, the plurality of speakers are arranged proximate to the proximate to the bed in the sleeping area. The noise cancellation circuit is further coupled to the plurality of speakers, and the noise cancellation circuit is configured to drive the plurality of speakers to generate noise cancellation audio to at least partially cancel engine noise in a region above the bed.

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.

An assembly for an aircraft cabin includes at least one seat unit including a seat and a privacy shell extending at least partially around the seat, a compartment, such as a luggage compartment, at least one isolating curtain added to the compartment, and a removable device for holding the isolating curtain. The removable device being configured to hold the isolating curtain suspended from the compartment, so as to at least partially define a closed rest space around the seat unit and to permit manual detachment of the isolating curtain from the compartment without requiring a tool.

Aircraft cot comprising an elongate bed frame provided with an underside comprising a support surface for cooperating with a seat of an aircraft seat, with a projection surface projecting from the support surface beyond the seat, and with a top side that defines a bed base, wherein the bed frame comprises a belt receiving device that is configured to receive two ends of an aircraft belt that are buckled together with their buckle parts, and wherein the belt receiving device comprises a strapping provision that is upwardly oriented with respect to the underside and that is configured for cooperation with an inside of belt straps of the belt ends.

The present disclosure provides an aircraft monument (116) housing a crew quarters positionable in an aircraft cabin adjacent a longitudinal aisle, and a combination including a passenger suite (112) and an aircraft monument (116) housing a crew quarters. The aircraft monument (116) includes a transverse wall (118) forming part of the monument and separating interior space (124) within the monument from the adjacent passenger suite (112). The interior space (124) of the monument is divided by a shelf (126) into upper (128) and lower (130) compartments and the crew quarters is positioned in the upper compartment (128) for resting and sleeping use by the cabin crew. The lower compartment (1300 may be used by the cabin crew or for locating galley components. The transverse wall (118) may be contoured such that the interior space (124) and the passenger suite (112) nest to maximize density. A footwell serving the passenger suite (112) may be recessed into the transverse wall (118).

An aircraft portion including a cabin air circulation system, the aircraft portion including a fuselage, a partition wall, a first piece of furniture arranged against the fuselage in a first cabin portion and offset longitudinally from the partition wall, and an air circulation system between the first cabin portion and a second cabin portion. The air circulation system includes a first connection device in aeraulic communication with a first ambient air volume of the first cabin portion, a second connection device in aeraulic communication with a second ambient air volume of the second cabin portion, and an intermediate circuit. The first connection device is included in the first piece of furniture.

The invention relates to a sanitary installation in small spaces, particularly in motorhomes, airplanes, yachts, or tiny houses, with at least one shower room and an adjacent sleeping area (bed), wherein, when the shower area is not in use for the bed, a part extending the adjacent sleeping area is inserted into the shower area, particularly by insertion, folding, pivoting, or the like, or the adjacent sleeping area is moved into the shower area, so that the entire required bed area is available, and wherein the toilet area is directly adjacent to the shower room and access to the shower area is via the toilet area, wherein the shower room has a closable opening in the shower wall at least in the direction of the bed area, the height of which is to be at least such asthat, in addition to the height of the lying surface, the necessary freedom of movement for the body part of the person lying on it is given, and wherein the opening in the horizontal cross-section is L-shaped, corner-shaped, semicircular, or elliptical.

An arrangement for a tapering rear section of an aircraft passenger cabin (200) including a seat row (204) positioned between an aisle (202) and an exterior wall, and a closet (212) positioned behind the seat row (204). A first portion (214) of the closet extends behind the seat row (204) and a second portion (216) of the closet extends into gap space (210) formed between an outboard side of the seat row (204) and the exterior wall. The closet (212) forms interior space (218) dimensioned to accommodate a folded wheelchair positioned along the exterior wall, and interior space behind the seat row (204). The second portion (216) forms an exterior surface for use by a passenger in the seat row (204), for instance a horizontal surface (230) including a provision for mounting a bassinet (228). The interior space (218) is accessible from the rear facing side of the closet to facilitate stowing and retrieving items from the interior space.

A cabin section of a passenger cabin of a passenger aircraft includes a flight attendant seat movable between a state of use and a stowed state, a bed movable between a state of use and a stowed state, and a floor section of a floor of the passenger cabin. The floor section is located between the flight attendant seat and the bed and is available for being walked on, when the flight attendant seat and the bed are both in the stowed state. The floor section is partially covered by the flight attendant seat in the state of use, is at least partially covered by the bed in the state of use, and is completely covered by both when the bed is in the state of use. The bed is supported against the flight attendant seat in the state of use.

Aircraft portion comprising an air circulation system in the cabin. The aircraft portion (10) comprises: - a fuselage (12); - a partition wall (32); - a first piece of furniture (36A) arranged against the fuselage (12) in a first cabin portion (24A) and offset longitudinally from the partition wall (32); - an air circulation system (54) between the first cabin portion (24A) and a second cabin portion (24B), comprising: - a first connection device (56A) in aerodynamic communication with a first ambient air volume (26A) of the first cabin portion (24A); - a second connection device (56B) in aerodynamic communication with a second ambient air volume (26B) of the second cabin portion (24B); and - an intermediate circuit (80). The first connection device (56A) is included in the first unit (36A). See Figure 3 for abbreviations.

A cushion assembly disclosed herein. The cushion assembly is configured for use with a support surface having a first restraint component and a second restraint component spaced apart from the first restraint component. The cushion assembly includes, but is not limited to, a cushion. The cushion assembly further includes, but is not limited to, a first engagement component that is coupled with the cushion. The first engagement component is configured to engage the first restraint component. The cushion assembly still further includes, but is not limited to, a second engagement component coupled with the cushion. The second engagement component is configured to engage the second restraint component.

The invention discloses a helicopter rescue stretcher frame type synchronous locking and fixing device, and belongs to the technical field of helicopter medical rescue equipment.The helicopter rescue stretcher frame type synchronous locking and fixing device comprises a mounting frame; the top end of the mounting frame is provided with an adjusting mechanism supporting a manual rotating mode and an electric driving mode, and the outer portion of the adjusting mechanism is provided with a locking mechanism capable of stably clamping key stress points of the stretcher. The locking mechanism is arranged, the pressing block is hydraulically driven, evenly-distributed locking force is generated through fluid pressure transmission, the stress concentration problem of a mechanical buckle is avoided, a hydraulic locking cylinder is provided with a micro hydraulic pump and an energy accumulator, the locking force can be maintained after power failure, emergency unlocking can also be achieved, and the locking effect is good. Meanwhile, the four hydraulic centering frames correspond to key stress points such as the trunk and the legs of the stretcher respectively, contact heads are integrated with ball bearings and can be attached to different frame shapes such as planes and arcs, and stable clamping can be achieved without special accessories.

Sofa (10) for a passenger transport vehicle such as an airplane, comprising a seat (11), a backrest (12) and a structure (13) supporting them, said sofa being convertible into at least two positions each having a total surface area usable by the passenger: a seated position in which the backrest is upright relative to the seat and a sleeping position in which the backrest is folded down in the same plane relative to the seat; said seat having a length (L11) sufficient to allow a passenger in the seated position to fully extend his legs; in the seated position, the backrest (12) is partially stored below the seat (11) in a space (131) of the structure (13), so that the total usable surface area in the seated position is less than the total usable surface area in the sleeping position. Figure for abstract: figure 4

The present invention mainly relates to an assembly for an aircraft cabin (10), comprising: - at least one seat unit (11) comprising a seat (12) and a privacy shell (13) extending at least partially around the seat (12), - a compartment (18), such as a luggage compartment, and - at least one isolating curtain (21) added to the compartment (18), - a removable device (20) for holding the isolating curtain (21) being configured so as to hold the isolating curtain (21) suspended from the compartment (18), so as to at least partially define a closed rest space around the seat unit (11) and to permit manual detachment of the isolating curtain (21) from the compartment (18) without requiring a tool.

In a cabin section (6) of a passenger cabin (2) of a passenger aircraft (4), - comprising a flight attendant seat (8) which is movable between a usage position (ZN) and a stowage position (ZS), - comprising a bed (20) which is movable between a usage position (ZN) and a stowage position (ZS), - comprising a floor section (24) of a floor (26) of the passenger cabin (2), which floor section is located - when the flight attendant seat (8) and the bed (20) are both in the stowage position (ZS) - between the flight attendant seat (8) and the bed (20) and is available for being walked on, - wherein the floor section (24) is partially covered by the flight attendant seat (8) in the usage position (ZN) of the latter and at least partially covered by the bed (20) in the usage position (ZN) of the latter, and completely covered by both, - when the bed (20) is in the usage position (ZN), it is supported against the flight attendant seat (8).

A system for supporting a passenger to lie flat between two rows of passenger seats is disclosed. The system includes a bed configured to support a passenger between a fore passenger seat and an aft passenger seat. The bed includes a diaphragm that includes a fore connector configured to couple to a fore coupler of the fore passenger seat, and an aft connector configured to couple to an aft coupler of the aft passenger seat. The bed further includes a mattress coupled to the diaphragm.

A resting area system (100) and method for an internal cabin of a vehicle includes a monument (102), and a bed module (104) coupled to the monument (102). The bed module (104) includes one or more beds (132). The bed module (104) is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to the monument (102).

A front sleep support system for an airplane seat having a headrest portion moveable between a stowed position in which the headrest portion is configured to support the back of a user's head and a deployed position in which the headrest portion is configured to support the front of a user's head, and a moveable arm configured to connect the headrest portion to a seat having a seat backrest and a seat base, the moveable arm defining a pivot point, wherein the headrest portion is configured to move pivotably about the pivot point between the stowed position and the deployed position, and wherein the moveable arm permits the headrest portion to move linearly relative to the seat base for deployment and / or stowing of the headrest portion between the stowed position and the deployed position.

A front sleep support system for an airplane seat, the front sleep support system comprising: a headrest portion moveable between a stowed position in which the headrest portion is configured to support the back of a user's head and a deployed position in which the headrest portion is configured to support the front of a user's head; and a moveable arm configured to connect the headrest portion to a seat having a seat backrest and a seat base, the moveable arm defining a pivot point, wherein the headrest portion is configured to move pivotably about the pivot point between the stowed position and the deployed position, and wherein the moveable arm permits the headrest portion to move linearly relative to the seat base for deployment and / or stowing of the headrest portion between the stowed position and the deployed position.

The device for seating a person in an airplane is a Cabin Attendant Seat (CAS) and an On- Board wheelchair (OBW) for transporting passengers with mobility limitations from their seat to the lavatory or alike. The device for seating a person in an airplane is a A-T type seat, designed for installation on forward lavatory monument on OEM CAS attachment points, located at the front end of the aircraft cabin. The device for seating a person in an airplane is suitable for both narrowbody and widebody aircrafts.

Systems and methods for controlling one or more smart fabrics in a vehicle. In some embodiments, the smart fabrics are attached vehicle seats, benches, and / or beds. In some embodiments, the smart fabrics enable digital components to be embedded within and can be configured to alter their physical behavior, including changing their color, breathability, firmness, and other properties depending on the application in which the fabric is used. To control these smart fabrics and their different properties, a smart fabric controller is provided, as well as one or more vehicle controllers that facilitate issuing instructions and updating the firmware of each of the one or more smart fabric controllers on the vehicle.

The present disclosure relates to a monument (100) for an aircraft (1). The monument includes a main trolley compartment (110), a countertop (160) arranged above the main trolley compartment, and a crew rest compartment (120) arranged on at least a portion of the countertop (160) and at least partially encapsulated by monument walls (122, 123, 124, 127).

Toilet module (1, 39, 44) for a vehicle, comprising - a housing (2) with a front wall (4), a first useful wall (28) and at least one second useful wall (12, 24, 46, 52) which enclose a base area on an underside of the housing (2) and - a toilet unit (30), wherein the front wall (4) has an access opening (6), wherein the first useful wall (28) is arranged opposite the front wall (6) and carries the toilet unit (30), wherein the at least one second useful wall (12, 24, 46, 52) extends between the first useful wall (28) and the front wall (4) and forms a right angle with the front wall (4), wherein the toilet unit (30) has a longitudinal axis (32) which forms an angle (α) with the at least one second useful wall (12, 24, 46, 52) which is greater than 0°; and wherein the toilet module (1, 39, 44) has an upper side (18) and wherein at least one second useful wall (12, 24, 46, 52) has a cutout (20) on the upper side (18), to which a storage compartment (21) is connected, which extends outwards from the housing (2) of the toilet module (1, 39, 44).

Sofa (10) for a passenger transport vehicle such as an airplane, comprising a seat (11), a backrest (12) and a structure (13) supporting them, said sofa being convertible into at least two positions each having a total surface area usable by the passenger: a seated position in which the backrest is upright relative to the seat and a sleeping position in which the backrest is folded down in the same plane relative to the seat; said seat having a length (L11) sufficient to allow a passenger in the seated position to fully extend his legs; in the seated position, the backrest (12) is partially stored below the seat (11) in a space (131) of the structure (13), so that the total usable surface area in the seated position is less than the total usable surface area in the sleeping position.