Cosmetic room unit for aircraft

Abstract

This invention provides an aircraft powder room unit that allows passengers to disinfect their hands and fingers each time they use the unit, which is advantageous in preventing COVID-19 infection on board. The aircraft powder room unit (22) has a body frame (22A) with a first side wall (2206) facing a transverse passage (20), at both ends of which boarding gates (24) are located. A pump bottle (30) capable of spraying hand and finger disinfectant is positioned on the first side wall (2206) at a height that allows passengers to press it against their head (3016).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a powder room unit for aircraft. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, countries around the world have generally adopted measures to prevent COVID-19 infection. It is said that COVID-19 infection is mostly caused by contact with objects, which leads to the virus attaching to the hands and fingers, and then touching the eyes, nose, and mouth with those hands and fingers.

[0003] It is preferable to implement measures to prevent COVID-19 infection inside the aircraft as well.

[0004] Therefore, the inventors focused on preventing the spread of COVID-19 infection from passengers to passengers due to contact with objects inside the aircraft, resulting in the development of a handle for the door that opens and closes the entrance to the aircraft's dressing room unit.

[0005] That is, on long-haul routes of 5 or 6 hours or more, all passengers will use the aircraft's dressing room unit at least once.

[0006] In other words, on long-distance routes, all passengers will touch the door handles of the entrances and exits of the aircraft's dressing room units.

[0007] Therefore, if cabin crew can disinfect the door handles at the entrance of the dressing room unit every time a passenger uses it, there is no need to worry about infecting other passengers even if the COVID-19 virus adheres to the handles.

[0008] However, depending on the airline, reducing the number of cabin crew members from the perspective of cost reduction can lead to a situation where cabin crew cannot disinfect the door handles of the dressing room unit every time a passenger uses the dressing room unit.

[0009] Existing technical documents

[0010] Patent documents

[0011] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-169004 Summary of the Invention

[0012] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0013] In such circumstances, passengers who do not want to be infected with COVID-19 can disinfect their hands and fingers with their own disinfectant-soaked tissues after leaving the aircraft's restroom unit. However, if they forget to bring their own disinfectant-soaked tissues, they will not be able to disinfect their hands and fingers.

[0014] The present invention is made in view of the aforementioned circumstances, and its object is to provide an aircraft powder room unit that enables the disinfection of hands and fingers each time a passenger uses the aircraft powder room unit, which is advantageous in seeking to prevent COVID-19 infection on board.

[0015] Technical solutions for solving the problem

[0016] To achieve the above objectives, one embodiment of the present invention is an aircraft powder room unit, the aircraft having a longitudinal passage extending in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage, a transverse passage extending orthogonally to the longitudinal passage, seat groups disposed on both sides of the longitudinal passage, and the aircraft powder room unit being configured facing at least one of the longitudinal passage and the transverse passage, the aircraft powder room unit being characterized in that the body frame of the aircraft powder room unit has a wall facing one of the passages, and a pump bottle capable of spraying hand and finger sanitizer is configured at a height at which a passenger can press the head of the pump bottle.

[0017] Invention Effects

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when passengers use the aircraft powder room unit, pressing the head of the pump bottle causes disinfectant to be sprayed onto their hands and fingers, making it easy to disinfect their hands and fingers.

[0019] Therefore, even if all passengers touch the handle of the aircraft's dressing room unit during long-distance flights, it is advantageous in preventing the spread of COVID-19 to other passengers through the handle of the aircraft's dressing room unit, and in seeking to prevent COVID-19 infection on board the aircraft. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an aircraft dressing room unit using the first embodiment.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a perspective view showing the state in which the pump bottle is disposed on the first side wall by means of the configuration member of the first embodiment. The external threaded parts are omitted in order to make the structure of the configuration member clear.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the state in which the pump bottle is configured onto the first side wall using the configuration of the first embodiment.

[0023] Figure 4 In the diagram, (A) is a perspective view of the lower bracket of the first embodiment, and (B) is a side view thereof.

[0024] Figure 5 In the diagram, (A) is a perspective view of the upper bracket of the first embodiment, and (B) is its front view.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of an aircraft dressing room unit using the second embodiment.

[0026] Figure 7 These are explanatory diagrams of the third embodiment. (A) is a perspective view of the lower bracket of the third embodiment, and (B) is a side view thereon.

[0027] Figure 8 This is an explanatory diagram of the fourth embodiment, a perspective view of the state in which the pump bottle is disposed on the first side wall by the configuration member of the fourth embodiment. The external threaded part is omitted in order to clarify the structure of the configuration member.

[0028] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the state in which the pump bottle is configured onto the first side wall using the configuration of the fourth embodiment.

[0029] Figure 10 In the image, (A) is a perspective view of the lower bracket of the fourth embodiment, and (B) is its top view.

[0030] Figure 11 These are explanatory diagrams of the fifth embodiment. (A) is a perspective view of the lower bracket of the fifth embodiment, and (B) is a top view of the lower bracket including the state in which the fourth bolt constituting the bottom of the lower bracket is installed to the first side wall.

[0031] Figure 12 This is an explanatory diagram of the sixth embodiment, a perspective view of the state in which the pump bottle is disposed on the first side wall by the configuration member of the sixth embodiment. The external threaded part is omitted in order to clarify the structure of the configuration member.

[0032] Figure 13 This is a cross-sectional view of the state in which the pump bottle is configured onto the first side wall using the configuration of the sixth embodiment.

[0033] Figure 14 This is an explanatory diagram of the seventh embodiment, a perspective view of the state in which the pump bottle is disposed on the first side wall by the configuration member of the seventh embodiment. The external threaded part is omitted in order to clarify the structure of the configuration member.

[0034] Figure 15 This is a cross-sectional view of the state in which the pump bottle is configured onto the first side wall using the configuration of the seventh embodiment.

[0035] Figure 16 It is a top-down view of the rear interior of an aircraft. Detailed Implementation

[0036] Next, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the aircraft dressing room unit according to the present invention will be described.

[0037] The description will begin with the first embodiment, such as... Figure 16 As shown, the aircraft fuselage 10 has a cockpit (not shown) at the front, and a partition wall (not shown) is located behind the cockpit. The area behind the partition wall becomes the passenger cabin 12, and the rear of the fuselage 10 becomes the pressure partition wall 14.

[0038] The cabin 12 is configured to include a seating group 16, a longitudinal aisle 18, a transverse aisle 20, and an aircraft dressing room unit 22.

[0039] The longitudinal passage 18 extends in the front-rear direction of the body 10 between the front and rear parts of the body 10.

[0040] Seat groups 16 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the longitudinal aisle 18.

[0041] The seat group 16 is composed of multiple seats arranged in the width direction of the body 10 facing the front of the body 10, forming a seat row 1602, which is arranged in multiple rows in the front-back direction of the body 10.

[0042] Multiple transverse passages 20 are provided at intervals in the front-rear direction of the body 10. The transverse passages 20 extend in the width direction of the body 10 and are orthogonal to the longitudinal passages 18.

[0043] Boarding gates 24 are provided at both ends of the extension direction of each transverse passage 20. Figure 16 The image shows a transverse passage 20 located at the rear of the body 10.

[0044] On both sides of the longitudinal passage 18, at the front of the transverse passage 20, there are aircraft dressing room units 22, and at the rear of the transverse passage 20, there are multiple kitchens 26 separated by partition walls.

[0045] Therefore, the lateral passage 20 is located between the aircraft dressing room unit 22 and the galley 26, and the aircraft dressing room unit 22 is configured to face both the longitudinal passage 18 and the lateral passage 20.

[0046] Aircraft dressing room units 22 are located on the floor of the fuselage 10, behind the rearmost row of seats 1602 in each seat group 16.

[0047] Each aircraft's dressing room unit 22 is symmetrically shaped, sandwiching a longitudinal passageway 18, so that in Figure 16 The aircraft dressing room unit 22, which is located on the left side of the longitudinal passage 18, will be described in detail.

[0048] like Figure 1As shown, the body frame 22A of the aircraft dressing room unit 22 has a bottom wall 2202 provided on the floor, a front wall 2204 facing the longitudinal passage 18, a first side wall 2206 facing the transverse passage 20, a second side wall 2208 facing the rear of the seat row 1602 located at the rear end, a rear wall 2210 near the wall of the fuselage 10, and a ceiling wall 2212.

[0049] like Figure 16 As shown, the interior of the body frame 22A becomes a dressing room 2224, which is equipped with a toilet 2220, a washbasin 2222, etc.

[0050] like Figure 1 As shown, the front wall 2204 includes a front wall body 2230 and an entrance 2232 for an aircraft dressing room unit 22 (dressing room 2224) located on its side.

[0051] The entrance / exit 2232 is configured to include an opening 2234 located on the side of the main body 2230 of the front wall and a door 2236 for opening and closing the opening 2234. A handle 2238 for opening and closing is provided on the door 2236.

[0052] The edge of the boarding gate 24 side of the first side wall 2206 is curved in a corresponding manner to the rear wall 2210. A protruding wall 2240 is provided on the longitudinal passage 18 side of the first side wall 2206, and a cabin crew seat 2242 for cabin crew is provided on the first side wall 2206 using the protruding wall 2240.

[0053] The flight attendant seat 2242 is for two people and is configured to include a frame 2244 mounted to a first side wall 2206, a backrest 2246 mounted to the frame 2244, and a seat 2248 that can be uprighted or folded down and mounted to the frame 2244.

[0054] Furthermore, pump-type bottles 30 capable of spraying disinfectant are respectively installed on the first side wall 2206 of each aircraft makeup room unit 22 facing the transverse passage 20 and without an entrance 2232. The pump-type bottles 30 are set at a height at which passengers can press them on their heads 3016.

[0055] Here, the height of the passenger's head 3016 where the pressing operation can be performed is, for example, a part 80cm to 140cm above the floor.

[0056] The pump bottle 30 is located on the first side wall 2206 near the boarding gate 24.

[0057] In this embodiment, the pump bottle 30 is located on the first side wall 2206 of the cabin crew seat 2242, which is closer to the boarding gate 24.

[0058] like Figure 2 As shown, the pump bottle 30 includes a container 3002 for storing hand and finger disinfectant and a pump dispenser 3004 for spraying the disinfectant from the container 3002. Hand and finger disinfectant can be sprayed directly onto the hands and fingers from the nozzle 3018, and includes a wide range of liquid and gel-like disinfectants.

[0059] The container 3002 is a cylindrical shape with a uniform outer diameter. At the center of the upper surface, there is a small-diameter cylindrical part with external threads formed on its outer circumference.

[0060] The pump distributor 3004 includes a hollow cap 3010 threaded to a small-diameter portion, a cylinder 3012 held by the cap 3010 and protruding upwards from the cap 3010 and extending into the interior of the container 3002, a tube installed on the bottom wall of the cylinder 3012 in a state of clamping a first one-way valve and extending downwards with its lower end located near the bottom surface of the container 3002, a piston that slides within the cylinder 3012 and forms a cylinder chamber between the cylinder 3012 and the bottom wall of the cylinder 3012, a piston rod 3014 protruding upwards from the piston towards the upper end of the cylinder 3012, a spring that always applies upward force to the piston, a head 3016 provided at the upper end of the piston rod 3014, and a nozzle portion 3018 protruding from the head 3016, configured to include a disinfectant passage communicating from the piston to the nozzle portion 3018, and a second one-way valve clamped in the disinfectant passage.

[0061] Therefore, for example, when the hand is removed from the state where the head 3016 is pressed down, the piston rises to the upper limit position due to the force applied by the spring. As the piston rises, the cylinder chamber becomes negatively pressured, so the second one-way valve closes and the first one-way valve opens, and the disinfectant in the container 3002 is drawn into the cylinder chamber through the tube.

[0062] In addition, when the head 3016 is pressed in, the cylinder is compressed by the piston, the second one-way valve opens, the first one-way valve closes, and the disinfectant in the cylinder rises through the disinfectant passage and is sprayed out from the nozzle 3018.

[0063] Furthermore, such a pump bottle 30 can use commercially available products with various previously known constructions.

[0064] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the pump bottle 30 is disposed on the first side wall 2206 via the mounting member 34.

[0065] The configuration 34 is configured to include a lower support member 36 mounted on the first side wall 2206 and supporting the lower part of the pump bottle 30, and an upper support member 38 mounted on the first side wall 2206 and separate from the lower support member 36 to support the upper part of the pump bottle 30.

[0066] In detail, the configuration 34 is configured to include a lower support member 36 that supports the lower part of the pump bottle 30 while restricting the horizontal movement of the container 3002, and an upper support member 38 that restricts the upward movement of the pump bottle 30 at the upper part of the pump bottle 30.

[0067] like Figure 4 As shown, the lower support component 36 is composed of a lower bracket 36A installed on the first side wall 2206.

[0068] The lower bracket 36A is made of alloy or fiber-reinforced plastic. Considering strength, rigidity, lightness, processability, and appearance, it is desirable to make it of aluminum alloy. In this embodiment, the lower bracket 36A is made of aluminum alloy.

[0069] The lower bracket 36A has a base plate portion 3602, an upper plate portion 3604, a mounting plate portion 3606, and a connecting plate portion 3608.

[0070] The substrate portion 3602 is rectangular in shape, and a first bolt insertion hole H1 is provided on two parts on both sides of the upper part and one part in the center of the lower part of the substrate portion 3602.

[0071] like Figure 3 As shown, the base plate portion 3602 overlaps the first side wall 2206 and is mounted to the first side wall 2206 via a first bolt B1, which is an externally threaded member that is inserted into the first bolt through hole H1. In this embodiment, an internal hex bolt that is operated by rotating with an internal hex wrench is used as the first bolt B1.

[0072] like Figure 4 As shown, the upper plate portion 3604 protrudes from the upper end of the base plate portion 3602.

[0073] The upper plate 3604 is provided with a circular lower insertion hole 3604A that allows the lower part of the container 3002, which is detachably inserted and restricts the horizontal movement of the lower part of the container 3002 when the lower part of the container 3002 is inserted.

[0074] The mounting plate portion 3606 protrudes from the base plate portion 3602 located below the upper plate portion 3604. It is the portion that supports the weight of the pump bottle 30 and bears the load of the pump bottle 30 when the passenger or cabin crew presses their head 3016 into the container 3002, which is inserted into the lower insertion hole 3604A.

[0075] The connecting plate portion 3608 protrudes obliquely upward from the lower end of the base plate portion 3602 and connects the upper plate portion 3604 and the front end of the mounting plate portion 3606.

[0076] The lower bracket 36A is designed with strength and rigidity to withstand a force of 136 kgf in the vertical direction or a force of 136 kgf in the horizontal direction without breaking, so that it will not break when passengers stumble and put their hands on the pump bottle 30 or lean against it in the event that the aircraft enters turbulence and the fuselage 10 sways significantly in the vertical and horizontal directions.

[0077] That is, in addition to the strong and rigid material constituting the lower bracket 36A, the lower bracket 36A formed by the base plate portion 3602, the upper plate portion 3604, and the connecting plate portion 3608, as Figure 4 As shown in (B), it is roughly triangular in shape when viewed from the side, in other words, it has a closed cross-section shape. The shape itself is strong and rigid, designed to withstand a force of 136 kgf in the vertical direction or a force of 136 kgf in the horizontal direction without breaking.

[0078] Furthermore, with the substrate portion 3602 mounted to the first side wall 2206, the substrate portion 3602, the upper plate portion 3604, and the connecting plate portion 3608 all extend in the horizontal direction, in other words, they extend in the same direction. Therefore, the lower bracket 36A can be easily manufactured by extrusion molding, which is advantageous in terms of cost reduction.

[0079] like Figure 5 As shown, the upper support component 38 is composed of an upper bracket 38A installed on the first side wall 2206.

[0080] Like the lower bracket 36A, the upper bracket 38A is made of alloy or fiber-reinforced plastic. Considering strength, rigidity, lightness, processability, and appearance, it is desirable to make it of aluminum alloy. In this embodiment, the upper bracket 38A is made of aluminum alloy.

[0081] The upper bracket 38A has a mounting plate portion 3802 and a protruding plate portion 3804.

[0082] Mounting plate 3802 is a long and narrow rectangle, and two second bolt insertion holes H2 are provided on mounting plate 3802.

[0083] like Figure 3 As shown, the mounting plate portion 3802 overlaps with the portion of the first side wall 2206 extending upward from the lower bracket 36A, and is mounted to the first side wall 2206 using a second bolt B2, which is an externally threaded component that inserts into the second bolt insertion hole H2. In this embodiment, an internal hex bolt that can be rotated using an internal hex wrench is used as the second bolt B2.

[0084] like Figure 5 As shown, the protruding plate portion 3804 protrudes from the upper end of the mounting plate portion 3802.

[0085] The protruding plate portion 3804 is provided with an upper insertion hole 3804A that allows the pump bottle 30 to be inserted and detached and restricts the upward movement of the pump bottle 30.

[0086] In this embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the upper insertion hole 3804A is formed with an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the cylinder 3012 constituting the upper part of the pump bottle 30 and smaller than the outer diameter of the cap 3010. Therefore, the upward movement of the pump bottle 30 is restricted by the portion of the cap 3010 that abuts against the protruding plate portion 3804 around the upper insertion hole 3804A.

[0087] Therefore, in cases where the aircraft enters turbulence and experiences significant vertical and horizontal swaying of the fuselage 10, the pump bottle 30 will not eject from the configuration 34, which has a lower bracket 36A and an upper bracket 38A, in order to securely support the pump bottle 30.

[0088] like Figure 3 As shown, the wall portion of the body frame 22A, which includes the first side wall 2206, is composed of: a honeycomb structure core 2250 formed of synthetic fiber material, and surface panels 2252 formed of fiber-reinforced plastic mounted on both sides of the core 2250.

[0089] A reinforcing frame 40 is provided at the location where the lower bracket 36A and the upper bracket 38A are installed on the first side wall 2206.

[0090] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 As shown, the reinforcing frame 40 is configured as two thin-walled reinforcing plates 4002 with a large outline that both the base plate portion 3602 of the lower bracket 36A and the mounting plate portion 3802 of the upper bracket 38A enter into it.

[0091] The thin-walled reinforcing plate 4002 is formed of a lightweight material that has strength and rigidity compared to the surface plate 2252. Such a material may be a metal material, a glass fiber reinforced plastic, etc.

[0092] A thin-walled reinforcing plate 4002 is installed in a recess provided in the core 2250, such that the surface of the thin-walled reinforcing plate 4002 is on the same plane as the surface of the core 2250 in the part where the thin-walled reinforcing plate 4002 is not provided.

[0093] In addition, an internal thread member 42 having an internal thread 42 capable of engaging with the external threads of the first bolt B1 and the second bolt B2 is embedded in the first side wall 2206 corresponding to the first bolt insertion hole H1 of the base plate 3602 and the second bolt insertion hole H2 of the mounting plate 3802.

[0094] The internal threaded component 42 is made of alloy and has a large diameter portion 4204 and two small diameter portions 4206 on both sides. The small diameter portions 4206 on both sides are inserted into the holes of the thin-walled reinforcing plate 4002 and the surface plate 2252. The end faces of the two sides of the large diameter portion 4204 abut against the thin-walled reinforcing plate 4002.

[0095] Therefore, the portion of the first side wall 2206 of the pump bottle 30 is reinforced by the reinforcing frame 40 so that when the aircraft enters turbulence, or when passengers stumble and place their hands on the pump bottle 30 or lean against it, and when a large force is exerted on the lower bracket 36A and the upper bracket 38A, the lower bracket 36A and the upper bracket 38A can be firmly held by the first side wall 2206 via the internal threaded member 42.

[0096] In addition, the reinforcing frame 40 is located inside the first side wall 2206, so it does not impair the appearance of the first side wall 2206 of the aircraft dressing room unit 22, which is advantageous in that the pump bottle 30 is disposed in the aircraft dressing room unit 22 via the mounting member 34.

[0097] In addition, when replenishing disinfectant into the pump bottle 30, the upper bracket 38A is removed from the first side wall 2206 by removing the second bolt B2 and the pump bottle 30 is removed from the lower bracket 38B. After replenishing disinfectant into the container 3002, the upper bracket 38A is reinstalled onto the first side wall 2206 by using the second bolt B2 again.

[0098] Alternatively, the lower bracket 36A can be removed from the first side wall 2206 by removing the first bolt B1, the cover 3010 can be removed from the container 3002, and after the container 3002 is replenished with disinfectant, the cover 3010 can be reattached to the container 3002 and the lower bracket 36A can be installed on the first side wall 2206 using the first bolt B1.

[0099] That is, by removing at least one of the lower support member 36 and the upper support member 38 from the wall, the pump bottle 30 can be removed from the configuration 34, thereby making it impossible for passengers to easily remove the pump bottle 30 from the configuration 34.

[0100] According to this first embodiment, a pump bottle 30 capable of spraying hand and finger disinfectant is positioned on the first side wall 2206 of the aircraft makeup room unit 22 at a height at which passengers can press on their head 3016.

[0101] Therefore, when a passenger wants to use the aircraft powder room unit 22, pressing the head 3016 of the pump bottle 30 causes disinfectant to be sprayed onto the hands and fingers, making it easy to disinfect the hands and fingers. After disinfection, the clean hands and fingers can be used to open the door 2236 via the handle 2238 to enter the powder room 2224.

[0102] In addition, after using the powder room 2224, the head 3016 of the pump bottle 30 can be pressed again to spray disinfectant onto the hands and fingers, making it easy to disinfect the hands and fingers.

[0103] Therefore, even if all passengers touch the handle 2238 of the aircraft dressing room unit 22 during long-distance flights, it is advantageous in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 to passengers via the handle 2238 of the aircraft dressing room unit 22, and in seeking to prevent COVID-19 infection on board the aircraft.

[0104] In addition, when passengers board the aircraft, a pump bottle 30 capable of spraying hand and finger sanitizer is provided on the first side wall 2206 of the transverse passage 20 near the boarding gate 24, so that passengers can board the aircraft after disinfecting their hands and fingers, which is beneficial in preventing COVID-19 infection on board.

[0105] Furthermore, since the pump-type bottle 30, which can spray hand and finger sanitizer, is located on the side of the flight attendant seat 2242, a flight attendant seated in the flight attendant seat 2242 can easily sanitize their hands and fingers using the pump-type bottle 30 before going to the seat of the passenger who received the call when leaving their seat. Additionally, before sitting down in the flight attendant seat 2242 after greeting passengers, the flight attendant can easily sanitize their hands and fingers using the pump-type bottle 30.

[0106] Therefore, it is also beneficial in preventing the spread of COVID-19 from cabin crew to passengers on board.

[0107] Furthermore, when the pump bottle 30 is disposed on the first side wall 2206, a mounting member 34 is used. The mounting member 34 consists of two separate parts: a lower support member 36 that supports the lower part of the pump bottle 30 and an upper support member 38 that supports the upper part of the pump bottle 30. Therefore, it is advantageous to reduce the weight and cost of the mounting member 34. Thus, the pump bottle 30 can be disposed on the first side wall 2206 while achieving weight reduction and cost reduction.

[0108] Next, refer to Figure 6 The second embodiment will be described below.

[0109] Furthermore, in the following description of the embodiments, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same parts and components as in the first embodiment, and their descriptions are simplified or omitted. The parts that are different from those in the first embodiment are described in detail.

[0110] In the second embodiment, the location of the pump bottle 30 is different from that in the first embodiment.

[0111] That is, in the second embodiment, the pump bottle 30 is configured via the configuration member 34 at a height at which a passenger can press down on its head 3016 on the front wall body 2230 facing the front wall 2204 of the longitudinal passage 18, so that the pump bottle 30 is located on the side of the entrance 2232.

[0112] The main body 2230 of the front wall is the same as the first side wall 2206, as follows: Figure 3 As shown, it consists of a core 2250 with a honeycomb structure formed of synthetic fiber material and surface plates 2252 formed of fiber-reinforced plastic installed on both sides of the core 2250. A reinforcing frame 40 composed of two thin-walled reinforcing plates 4002 is provided at the part of the front wall body 2230 where the lower bracket 36A and the upper bracket 38A are installed.

[0113] The first bolt B1 and the second bolt B2, which are inserted into the first bolt insertion hole H1 of the base plate portion 3602 of the lower bracket 36A and the second bolt insertion hole H2 of the mounting plate portion 3802 of the upper bracket 38A, are screwed into the internally threaded component 42 embedded in the front wall body 2230 and clamped by the thin-walled reinforcing plate 4002.

[0114] According to this second embodiment, a pump bottle 30 capable of spraying hand and finger disinfectant is positioned at a height at which passengers can press their heads 3016 on the side of the front wall body 2230 of the entrance 2232 of the aircraft makeup room unit 22.

[0115] Therefore, when a passenger wants to use the aircraft powder room unit 22, they can press down the head of the pump bottle 30 on the side of the entrance 2232 to spray disinfectant onto their hands and fingers, making it easy to disinfect their hands and fingers. After disinfection, they can use their clean hands and fingers to open the door 2236 via the handle 2238 to enter the powder room 2224.

[0116] In addition, after using the dressing room 2224, the head of the pump bottle 30 on the side of the entrance 2232 is pressed down again to spray disinfectant onto the hands and fingers, making it easy to disinfect the hands and fingers.

[0117] Therefore, before and after passengers use the aircraft powder room unit 22, the pump bottle 30 is located to the side of the entrance 2232, so hand and finger disinfection can be easily performed.

[0118] Therefore, even if all passengers touch the handle 2238 of the aircraft dressing room unit 22 during long-distance flights, it is advantageous in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 to passengers via the handle 2238 of the aircraft dressing room unit 22, and in seeking to prevent COVID-19 infection on board the aircraft.

[0119] Furthermore, since the pump bottle 30, which sprays hand and finger sanitizer, is located near the flight attendant seat 2242, cabin crew members seated in flight attendant seat 2242 can easily sanitize their hands and fingers using the pump bottle 30 before going to the seat of the passenger who received the call when they leave their seat. Additionally, after greeting passengers, cabin crew members can easily sanitize their hands and fingers using the pump bottle 30 before sitting down in flight attendant seat 2242.

[0120] Therefore, it is also beneficial in preventing the spread of COVID-19 from cabin crew to passengers on board.

[0121] In addition, when the pump bottle 30 is disposed on the front wall body 2230, a mounting part 34 is used. The mounting part 34 consists of two separate parts: a lower support part 36 that supports the lower part of the pump bottle 30 and an upper support part 38 that supports the upper part of the pump bottle 30. Therefore, it is advantageous to reduce the weight and cost of the mounting part 34. Thus, the pump bottle 30 can be disposed on the front wall body 2230 while reducing the weight and cost.

[0122] Next, refer to Figure 7 The third embodiment will be described.

[0123] The third embodiment differs from the lower bracket 36A in the first and second embodiments in its configuration, but the other configurations are the same as those in the first and second embodiments.

[0124] First, in the lower bracket 36B of the third embodiment, the lower insertion hole 3604B provided on the upper plate portion 3604 is formed into a rectangle in the third embodiment, compared to the circular shape in the first and second embodiments.

[0125] Similar to the first embodiment, the rectangular lower insertion hole 3604B allows the lower part of the container 3002 for the pump bottle 30 to be inserted and detached, and restricts the horizontal movement of the lower part of the container 3002 when the lower part of the container 3002 is inserted.

[0126] In addition, the lower bracket 36B is configured to include a reinforcing plate 3610 in addition to the base plate portion 3602, the upper plate portion 3604, the mounting plate portion 3606 and the connecting plate portion 3608.

[0127] The reinforcing plate portion 3610 protrudes obliquely downward from the portion of the base plate portion 3602 that protrudes from the mounting plate portion 3606 and is connected to the connecting plate portion 3608.

[0128] Similar to the first and second embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown in (B), the lower bracket 36B has a roughly triangular frame shape when viewed from the side, through the base plate portion 3602, the upper plate portion 3604 and the connecting plate portion 3608. In other words, it has a closed cross-sectional shape, and the shape itself has strength and rigidity. In the third embodiment, due to the presence of the reinforcing plate portion 3610, the strength and rigidity of the lower bracket 36B are further improved.

[0129] Therefore, the lower bracket 36B is designed with strength and rigidity that will not break under a force of 136 kgf in the vertical direction or a force of 136 kgf in the horizontal direction, so that it will not break when passengers stumble and put their hands on the pump bottle 30 or lean against it in the event of the aircraft entering turbulence.

[0130] The lower bracket 36B of the third embodiment is similar to that of the first and second embodiments. When the base plate portion 3602 is mounted to the first side wall 2206 or the front wall body 2230, the base plate portion 3602, the upper plate portion 3604, the connecting plate portion 3608 and the reinforcing plate portion 3610 all extend in the horizontal direction, that is, they extend in the same direction. Therefore, the lower bracket 36B can be easily manufactured by extrusion molding, which is advantageous in terms of cost reduction.

[0131] The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the construction of the lower bracket 36B. Therefore, according to the third embodiment, it also achieves the same effect as the first embodiment, which is advantageous in seeking to prevent COVID-19 infection inside the aircraft.

[0132] Next, refer to Figures 8-10 The fourth embodiment will be described.

[0133] The lower bracket 36A in the fourth embodiment differs from that in the first embodiment, but the other components are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0134] Furthermore, in the following embodiments, the case where the pump bottle 30 is disposed on the first side wall 2206 will be described, but the following embodiments can of course also be applied to the case where the pump bottle 30 is disposed on the front wall body 2230.

[0135] like Figure 8 , Figure 9As shown, the lower bracket 36C of the fourth embodiment is mounted on the first side wall 2206. The lower bracket 36C is the same as that of the first embodiment, and is made of alloy or fiber-reinforced plastic. Considering strength, lightness, processability and appearance, it is desirable to make it of aluminum alloy. In this embodiment, the lower bracket 36C is made of aluminum alloy.

[0136] like Figure 10 As shown, the lower bracket 36C has a peripheral wall 3620 and a bottom wall 3630.

[0137] The peripheral wall 3620 is the part into which the lower part of the container 3002 for the pump bottle 30 is inserted and restricts the horizontal movement of the pump bottle 30.

[0138] The peripheral wall 3620 is configured to include an elongated base plate portion 3622 that overlaps with and is mounted on the first side wall 2206, side plate portions 3624 that protrude from both sides of the base plate portion 3622, and a curved plate portion 3626 that connects the front ends of the side plate portions 3624 on both sides.

[0139] The inner surface of the base plate portion 3622, the inner surfaces of the side plate portions 3624 on both sides, and the inner surface of the curved plate portion 3626 are sized to allow insertion and removal of the lower part of the container 3002 of the pump bottle 30, and to restrict the horizontal movement of the lower part of the container 3002.

[0140] The upper part of the substrate 3622 has three bolt insertion holes H3 on both sides, such as Figure 9 As shown, the external thread of the third bolt B3 (hexagon socket bolt), which is an external threaded component that is inserted into these third bolt insertion holes H3, is the same as in the first embodiment, and it engages with the internal thread 4202 of the internal threaded component 42 embedded in the portion of the first side wall 2206 that is reinforced by the reinforcing frame 40.

[0141] The bottom wall 3630 is a part located on the peripheral wall 3620 and supports the lower part of the pump bottle 30.

[0142] like Figure 10 As shown, the bottom wall 3630 is composed of a plurality of wall portions that connect the lower parts of the inner surfaces of opposing peripheral walls 3620 on the inner side of the peripheral wall 3620.

[0143] In this embodiment, the bottom wall 3630 is composed of a first bottom wall portion 3632 and a second bottom wall portion 3634 that are orthogonal to each other.

[0144] The first bottom wall portion 3632 connects the central portion of the bending plate portion 3626 in the extending direction and the central portion of the base plate portion 3622 in the extending direction.

[0145] The second bottom wall portion 3634 connects the junction of the opposing curved plate portion 3626 and the side plate portion 3624.

[0146] The lower bracket 36C, formed by the peripheral wall 3620 and the bottom wall 3630, is in the shape of a generally rectangular frame including the curved plate portion 3626 when viewed from above. In other words, it has a closed cross-section shape. Since it has a bottom wall 3630 that connects the opposing parts of the inner surface of the peripheral wall 3620, the shape itself also has strength and rigidity.

[0147] Furthermore, with the substrate portion 3622 mounted to the first side wall 2206, the peripheral wall 3620 and the bottom wall 3630 extend in the vertical direction, that is, in the same direction. Therefore, the lower bracket 36C can be easily manufactured by extrusion molding, which is advantageous in terms of cost reduction.

[0148] Furthermore, after extrusion molding, the lower bracket 36C is machined by the first bottom wall portion 3632 and the second bottom wall portion 3634 to a height lower than the peripheral wall 3620.

[0149] The fourth embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the construction of the lower bracket 36C. Therefore, according to the fourth embodiment, it also achieves the same effect as the first embodiment, which is advantageous in seeking to prevent COVID-19 infection inside the aircraft.

[0150] Next, refer to Figure 11 The fifth embodiment will now be described.

[0151] The fifth embodiment is a variation of the fourth embodiment, and its bottom structure differs from that of the lower bracket 36C in the fourth embodiment.

[0152] That is, in contrast to the lower bracket 36C of the fourth embodiment, whose bottom is composed of the first bottom wall portion 3632 and the second bottom wall portion 3634, the lower bracket 36D of the fifth embodiment is composed of two bolts: the fourth bolt B4 (hex socket head cap screw) and the fifth bolt B5 (hex socket head cap screw).

[0153] The peripheral wall 3620 is configured in the same way as in the fourth embodiment, including an elongated base plate portion 3622, side plate portions 3624 on both sides, and a curved plate portion 3626. A third bolt insertion hole H3 is provided on both sides of the upper part of the base plate portion 3622.

[0154] In addition, such as Figure 11 As shown in (B), a fourth bolt insertion hole H4 is provided coaxially at the center of the lower part of the substrate 3622 and at the center of the lower part of the bent plate 3626, which is opposite to the center of the lower part of the substrate 3622.

[0155] In addition, a fifth bolt insertion hole H5 is provided coaxially on the side plate portion 3624 near the curved plate portion 3626.

[0156] The third bolt B3 is inserted into the third bolt insertion hole H3 on the upper part of the substrate 3622, and... Figure 9 Similarly, in the fourth embodiment shown, the external thread of the third bolt B3 engages with the internal thread 4202 of the internal threaded component 42 embedded in the portion of the first side wall 2206 reinforced by the reinforcing frame 40.

[0157] like Figure 11 As shown in (B), the fourth bolt B4 (hex socket head cap screw) is inserted from the fourth bolt insertion hole H4 provided in the bent plate portion 3626 to the fourth bolt insertion hole H4 provided in the base plate portion 3622. The external thread of the fourth bolt B4 engages with the internal thread 4202 of the internal thread member 42 embedded in the portion of the first side wall 2206 reinforced by the reinforcing frame 40.

[0158] Therefore, the installation strength of the lower bracket 36D is improved compared to the fourth embodiment.

[0159] The fifth bolt B5 is inserted from the fifth bolt insertion hole H5 on one side to the fifth bolt insertion hole H5 on the other side, and the nut N is screwed into the external thread of the fifth bolt B5 protruding to the outside of the side plate portion 3624, thereby installing the fifth bolt B5 on both sides of the side plate portion 3624.

[0160] Bolt 4 B4 and bolt 5 B5 are orthogonal when viewed from above, with bolt 5 B5 located above bolt 4 B4.

[0161] Furthermore, with the substrate portion 3622 mounted to the first side wall 2206, the substrate portion 3622, the side plate portions 3624 on both sides, and the curved plate portion 3626 extend in the vertical direction, and the peripheral wall 3620 can be easily manufactured by extrusion molding, which is advantageous in terms of cost reduction.

[0162] Furthermore, when removing the lower bracket 36D from the first side wall 2206, in addition to the two third bolts B3, the fourth bolt B4 must also be removed from the internal threaded part 42 of the first side wall 2206.

[0163] The fifth embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the construction of the lower bracket 36D. Therefore, according to the fifth embodiment, it also achieves the same effect as the first embodiment, which is advantageous in seeking to prevent COVID-19 infection inside aircraft.

[0164] Next, refer to Figure 12 , Figure 13 The sixth embodiment will now be described.

[0165] The upper bracket 38A of the sixth embodiment differs from that of the first embodiment, but the other components are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0166] The upper bracket 38B of the sixth embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and is made of alloy or fiber-reinforced plastic. Considering strength, lightness, processability and appearance, it is desirable to make it of aluminum alloy. In this embodiment, the upper bracket 38B is made of aluminum alloy.

[0167] The upper bracket 38B has a mounting plate 3810 and a clamping part 3820.

[0168] The mounting plate 3810 is a long and narrow rectangle, and two 6th bolt insertion holes H6 are provided on the mounting plate 3810.

[0169] like Figure 13 As shown, the mounting plate portion 3810 overlaps with the portion of the first side wall 2206 that extends upward from the lower bracket 36A, and is mounted on the first side wall 2206 using the sixth bolt B6 (hex socket head cap screw), which is an externally threaded component that is inserted into the sixth bolt insertion hole H6.

[0170] The external thread of the sixth bolt B6 is the same as in the first embodiment, and it engages with the internal thread 4202 of the internal thread component 42 embedded in the portion of the first side wall 2206 reinforced by the reinforcing frame 40.

[0171] A pair of arms 3812 protrudes from the center of the mounting plate portion 3810 along its length, and a clamping portion 3820 is disposed at the front of the arm portion 3812.

[0172] The clamping part 3820 is configured to include two opposing arc-shaped clamping pieces 3822.

[0173] In this embodiment, the bases of the two clamping pieces 3822 are connected.

[0174] Two clamping pieces 3822 are configured to clamp the upper cap 3010 of the pump bottle 30.

[0175] Therefore, by pressing the cover 3010 between the two clamping pieces 3822, the cover 3010 is clamped by the two clamping pieces 3822, and the cover 3010 is restricted from horizontal and upward movement by the two clamping pieces 3822.

[0176] In addition, the lower part of the pump bottle 30 is similar to that in the first embodiment, supported from below by the lower bracket 36A and its horizontal movement is restricted.

[0177] Furthermore, when refilling the pump bottle 30 with disinfectant, the upper bracket 38B is removed from the first side wall 2206 by removing the two sixth bolts B6 from the internal threaded part 42 of the first side wall 2206.

[0178] The sixth embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the construction of the upper bracket 38B. Therefore, according to the sixth embodiment, it also achieves the same effect as the first embodiment, which is advantageous in seeking to prevent COVID-19 infection inside the aircraft.

[0179] Next, refer to Figure 14 , Figure 15 The seventh embodiment will be described.

[0180] The upper support member 38 of the configuration member 34 in the seventh embodiment has a different configuration than that in the first embodiment, but the other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0181] In the seventh embodiment, the upper support member 38 is composed of an elongated strip 38C, which is formed of an elastic material and is flexible. A metal mesh is embedded in the strip 38C to prevent it from being easily cut, thus preventing passengers from easily removing the pump bottle 30 from the configuration 34.

[0182] The 7th bolt insertion hole H7 is provided at both ends of the length direction of the band 38C, such as Figure 15 As shown, the 7th bolt B7 (internal hex bolt), which is an externally threaded component that is inserted into the 7th bolt insertion hole H7, is installed on the first side wall 2206 that moves upward from the lower bracket 36A.

[0183] The external thread of the 7th bolt B7 is the same as in the first embodiment, and it engages with the internal thread 4202 of the internal thread component 42 embedded in the portion of the first side wall 2206 reinforced by the reinforcing frame 40.

[0184] The middle part of the 38C in the length direction makes elastic contact with the cap 3010 on the upper part of the pump bottle 30 and applies force to the cap 3010 in the direction of the first side wall 2206, thereby restricting the horizontal movement and upward movement of the upper part of the pump bottle 30.

[0185] In addition, the lower part of the pump bottle 30 is supported from below by the lower bracket 36A and its horizontal movement is restricted.

[0186] Furthermore, when the pump bottle 30 is removed from the mounting component 34, such as when replenishing disinfectant, it is done by removing the 7th bolt B7 located at one end of the belt 38C along the length direction from the first side wall 2206. Since the 7th bolt B7 needs to be rotated, this cumbersome operation makes it difficult for passengers to easily remove the pump bottle 30 from the mounting component 34.

[0187] The seventh embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the construction of the upper support component 38. Therefore, according to the seventh embodiment, it also achieves the same effect as the first embodiment, which is advantageous in seeking to prevent COVID-19 infection inside aircraft.

[0188] Furthermore, the configuration of the upper support member 38 in embodiments 6 and 7 can also be applied to embodiments 1 to 5.

[0189] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0190] 10. Body

[0191] 12 cabins

[0192] 14 Pressure partition wall

[0193] 16-seat group

[0194] Seat 1602

[0195] 18. Vertical pathways

[0196] 20 Lateral pathways

[0197] 22 Aircraft Dressing Room Units

[0198] 22A Body Frame

[0199] 2204 Front Wall

[0200] 2206 First side wall

[0201] 2208 Second side wall

[0202] 2224 Dressing Room

[0203] 2230 Main body of the front wall

[0204] Entrance / Exit 2232

[0205] 2234 Opening

[0206] 2236 doors

[0207] 2238 handle

[0208] 2240 Protruding wall

[0209] 2242 Flight Attendant Seat

[0210] 2250 cores

[0211] 2252 Surface Panel

[0212] Gate 24

[0213] 26 Kitchen

[0214] 30 Pump Bottle

[0215] 3002 Container

[0216] 3004 Pump Distributor

[0217] 3010 cover

[0218] 3016 Head

[0219] 3018 Nozzle Section

[0220] 34 Configuration Components

[0221] 36 Lower support components

[0222] 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D lower brackets

[0223] 3602 Substrate Department

[0224] 3604 Upper plate part

[0225] 3604A and 3604B lower insertion holes

[0226] 3606 Mounting Plate Section

[0227] 3608 Connecting Plate Section

[0228] 3610 Reinforcing Plate

[0229] 3620 Zhoubi

[0230] 3622 Substrate Department

[0231] 3624 Side panel

[0232] 3626 Bending plate section

[0233] 3630 bottom wall

[0234] 3632 1st bottom wall part

[0235] 3634 2nd bottom wall part

[0236] 38 Upper support components

[0237] 38A and 38B upper brackets

[0238] 38C with

[0239] 3802 Mounting Plate Section

[0240] 3804 Protruding plate

[0241] 3804A Upper through-hole

[0242] 3810 Mounting Plate Section

[0243] 3812 Arm

[0244] 3820 Clamping Part

[0245] 3822 clamping plate

[0246] 40. Strengthen the framework

[0247] 4002 Thin-walled Reinforcing Plate

[0248] 42 Internal threaded components

[0249] 4202 Internal Thread

[0250] 4204 Large diameter part

[0251] 4206 Small diameter section

[0252] Bolts B1 to B7, number 1 to 7

[0253] H1~H7 Bolt insertion holes 1~7

Claims

1. An aircraft dressing room unit, the aircraft comprising a longitudinal passage extending in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage, a transverse passage extending orthogonally to the longitudinal passage, seating groups disposed on both sides of the longitudinal passage, and the aircraft dressing room unit configured facing at least one of the longitudinal passage and the transverse passage, characterized in that... The aircraft-mounted dressing room unit includes: A body frame having walls facing at least one of the longitudinal and transverse pathways, and The pump-type bottle, equipped with a head, is capable of spraying hand and finger sanitizer. It is positioned on the wall via a mounting device at a height allowing passengers to press the head. The configuration includes: The lower support component restricts the horizontal movement of the pump bottle while supporting the lower part of the pump bottle. An upper support component, separate from the lower support component, restricts the upward movement of the pump bottle at its upper part. The lower support component and the upper support component are separate and independent of each other, and are detachably mounted to the wall portion via their respective external threaded components. The configuration is such that the pump bottle can be removed from the configuration by removing one of the lower support member and the upper support member from the wall portion.

2. The aircraft dressing room unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The body frame has side walls facing the transverse passage. The wall portion is the side wall.

3. The aircraft dressing room unit according to claim 2, characterized in that, A boarding gate is provided at one end of the lateral passageway in the direction of its extension. The pump bottle is positioned near the side wall of the boarding gate.

4. The aircraft dressing room unit according to claim 3, characterized in that, A cabin crew seat is provided on the longitudinal passageway side of the side wall. The pump bottle is positioned on the side wall of the aircraft, closer to the boarding gate than the flight attendant's seat.

5. The aircraft dressing room unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The body frame has a front wall, which has a main body facing the longitudinal passage and an entrance / exit located on the side of the main body. The wall portion is the main body of the front wall.

6. The aircraft dressing room unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The portion of the wall where the configuration is installed is reinforced using a reinforcing frame.

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