Aircraft Cabin Module Frame Device for Flexible Layouts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current aircraft cabin designs face inefficiencies in space utilization and flexibility, with fixed configurations of seats and stowage bins leading to poor access and long turnaround times, as well as difficulties in adapting to changing passenger demands.
Innovation Solution
A modular system that allows functional elements like seats and stowage bins to be mounted to a frame device which can be attached to both the floor and fuselage structure, enabling relocation and adjustable positioning, thereby optimizing load distribution and facilitating flexible cabin layouts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If functional elements are fixed to the floor structure with limited incremental positioning, then installation stability is improved, but adaptability and reconfiguration capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into two independent parts: floor attachment points for stability and fuselage attachment points for positioning flexibility. This segmentation allows the functional element to be firmly secured while enabling reconfiguration by changing fuselage attachment locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from two-dimensional floor plane attachment to three-dimensional attachment by incorporating fuselage structure connection points. This adds a vertical dimension and lateral flexibility, enabling reconfiguration without compromising installation stability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If overhead stowage bins are installed in fixed locations, then structural stability is improved, but access efficiency and space utilization deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The stowage bin system transforms from a static fixed-location design to a dynamic reconfigurable system. The bin can be relocated along the fuselage structure while maintaining stable installation through the dual-attachment mechanism, improving access efficiency without sacrificing structural stability.
3Ease of manufacture
If seats and stowage bins are designed by different parties with fixed spatial arrangement, then manufacturing specialization is improved, but integration complexity and adaptation effort deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The frame device serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables attachment to both floor and fuselage, and facilitates reconfiguration. This universal component simplifies integration by providing a standardized interface that works with different functional elements manufactured by different parties.
4Ease of operation
If passengers interfere with each other when accessing stowage bins, then individual access is improved, but turnaround time and overall efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The stowage system is segmented into individually accessible units that can be independently positioned. Each passenger can access their own stowage bin without interfering with others, as the bins can be arranged in configurations that provide independent access paths.
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AI summary
A module for an aircraft having a fuselage structure and a floor element defining a floor plane. The module includes a frame device adapted for mounting a functional element and the frame device is adapted for attachment to the floor element of the aircraft at a first location in the floor plane. The frame device is adapted for attachment to the fuselage structure of the aircraft at a second location, wherein the second location is not in the floor plane.