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Storage capacity status indicator and associated systems and methods

A storage capacity and indicator technology, applied to aircraft indicating devices, instruments, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of reduced efficiency and no time efficiency

Active Publication Date: 2016-11-23
THE BOEING CO
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Repeatedly opening and closing the storage compartment during the boarding process would not be time efficient
Additionally, efficiency is reduced as flight attendants and passengers move around the mobile platform's passenger area looking for available storage bays

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Embodiment approach 1

[0092] Embodiment 1. A system for a mobile platform comprising:

[0093] a storage compartment defining an interior space, the storage compartment forming part of the mobile platform and operable to physically separate the interior space from the exterior space; and

[0094] A visual indicator that provides a visual indication of the storage capacity status of the interior space of the storage compartment to the exterior space.

Embodiment approach 2

[0095] Embodiment 2. The system of embodiment 1, wherein the visual indicator comprises a mechanical display at least in a first configuration indicating a first storage capacity state of the interior space of the storage compartment and a second configuration indicating the interior space of the storage compartment. The second configuration of the two storage capacity states is switchable.

Embodiment approach 3

[0096] Embodiment 3. The system of any of embodiments 1-2, wherein the visual indicator comprises a light.

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Abstract

Described herein is a system for a mobile platform includes a storage compartment that defines an interior space. The storage compartment forms part of the mobile platform. Further, the storage compartment is operable to physically separate the interior space from an exterior space. The system also includes a visual indicator that provides to the exterior space a visual indication of a storage capacity status of the interior space of the storage compartment.

Description

Background technique [0001] Boarding a mobile platform, such as a commercial aircraft, typically involves storage of luggage in a storage compartment of the mobile platform. When the storage compartment is closed, the contents of the storage compartment and the capacity of the storage compartment to store additional luggage are unknown. In order to ascertain the contents or storage capacity status of a closed storage compartment, the storage compartment must be opened. Repeatedly opening and closing the storage compartment during the boarding process would not be time efficient. Additionally, efficiency is reduced as flight attendants and passengers move around the passenger area of ​​the mobile platform looking for available storage bays. Contents of the invention [0002] The subject matter of the present application has been developed in response to the prior art and in particular in response to the problems and needs associated with boarding mobile platforms. In gener...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B64D11/00
CPCB64D11/003B64D11/00B64D45/00G08B5/00G08B5/02B64D2011/0038
Inventor M·J·沃克沃思科
Owner THE BOEING CO
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