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A galley unit

A galley and aircraft galley technology, applied in marine galleys, aircraft galleys, cabinets, etc., can solve problems such as high cost and limited cabin space

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-10-19
SINGAPORE AIRLINE LTD
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[0002] Cabin space on planes is limited and expensive

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[0032] The invention will now be described with reference to the aircraft galley unit shown in the drawings. The galley unit is suitable for use in any other situation where catering needs to be provided, and is particularly suitable for applications where available space is limited as in airplanes, eg in trains and ships.

[0033] Referring to the accompanying drawings, the galley unit is a multifunctional unit that can be easily changed from one configuration to another by the flight attendant according to the particular circumstances. One structure acts as a flight attendant's galley, used to prepare and serve meals to passengers, and the other structure acts as a passenger leisure unit, serving as a source of prepared snacks and beverages between meal times.

[0034] The kitchen unit comprises: i) a bench top 11 of any suitable material such as simulated granite or stone, which defines an upwardly facing work surface, ii) a pair of display compartments 10 of equal size, sp...

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A multi-functional galley unit suitable for aircraft is disclosed. The galley unit includes two display compartments for food and other items (such as glasses) positioned above a bench top. Each display compartment comprises a main section in the form of a rear cabinet and a front door that can be swung between a closed orientation for storing items and an opened orientation in which the items are displayed and passengers can select and remove items from the compartments as desired. When the doors are in the closed position, cabin crew have full access to the bench top to assist in the preparation and serving of meals.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a galley unit suitable for use in vehicles such as trains, ships, and especially in aircraft. Background technique [0002] Cabin space on airplanes is limited and expensive. In terms of food service provided, compact ovens, refrigerators, and tray storage devices have been designed for flight attendants to serve passengers on board aircraft. As a result, the kitchen is compact in size and functionally particularly oriented for dine-in services. [0003] During long-haul flights, passengers often have the potential to leave their assigned seats between scheduled meal times. This is especially the case on long flights where passengers want to serve refreshments and drinks on their own. [0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a galley unit which has two functions, namely as a galley for the flight attendants during meal service and as a facility which the passengers can self-help during the flight be...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B64D11/04A47B46/00B61D37/00B63B29/22
CPCB61D37/006B64D11/04
Inventor 蔡天祥陈福平吴奕霖符志根
Owner SINGAPORE AIRLINE LTD
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