Movable Cabin Bed Modules for Crew Rest and Passenger Space

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing resting areas in aircraft cabins do not allow for full recline and provide sufficient noise abatement, and occupy valuable space that could be used for passenger seating.

Innovation Solution

A resting area system with a monument and a bed module that can be moved between stowed and deployed positions, featuring beds that can extend from an interior chamber, include foldable segments, and provide privacy screens, all while not encroaching on passenger seating areas.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a resting area is provided within the internal cabin, then crew members can rest during flight, but the available space for passengers is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecrew resting capabilityVSAvoidpassenger seating area

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The bed module is designed to be movable between a stowed position (within the monument) and a deployed position (extended outward), allowing the resting area to be dynamically created or removed based on operational needs rather than permanently occupying space

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The bed module extends in a direction perpendicular to the main cabin space by utilizing the monument structure as a base, effectively creating resting space in a different dimensional plane that does not encroach on the primary passenger seating area

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If existing resting areas are used in the cabin, then crew can rest, but full recline and noise abatement are not sufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresting comfortVSAvoidnoise and privacy exposure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The bed module is divided into multiple segments that can fold and extend independently, allowing the structure to create an enclosed, segmented space that provides both full recline capability and noise isolation when deployed

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The monument serves as an intermediary structure that houses the bed module and provides a stable base, while the bed module itself acts as a mediator between the crew member and the cabin environment, creating a buffered resting space

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4098564B1Resting area systems for an internal cabin of a vehicle

Publication Date: 2025.09.24 THE BOEING CO

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AI summary

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).