# US 10,501,186 B2 · Furnishing item for a vehicle as well as a vehicle with such a furnishing item

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- Number: US 10,501,186 B2
- Document ID: US10501186B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/418,900
- Filed: 2017-01-30
- Published: 2017-05-18
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2014-07-30
- Assignees: Airbus Operations GmbH
- Applicants: Airbus Operations GmbH
- Inventors: Christian Seibt
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10501186B2

## CPC

- B64D 11/02: Toilet fittings
- B64C 1/1407: {Doors; surrounding frames}
- B64D 11/00: Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
- B64D 11/06: {Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats (crew seat constructions for emergency purposes B64D25/04)}
- B60Y 2200/50: Aeroplanes, Helicopters
- B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
- B64C: AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
- B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

## Abstract

A furnishing item for a vehicle includes a first wall with an access opening situated therein, a door and an oblong flap. The door is arranged on the first wall so that it is swivable relative to the access opening around a first rotational axis. The oblong flap is arranged on the access opening in a vertical direction parallel to the door, and swivelably arranged on a second rotational axis, which is situated on a side of the access opening lying opposite the first rotational axis, and arranged parallel to the first rotational axis. The door and oblong flap extend from the first rotational axis or second rotational axis to the second rotational axis or first rotational axis and together completely close the access opening in a closed state.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A furnishing item for a vehicle, comprising:
a first wall with an access opening situated therein;
a door; and
an oblong flap,
wherein the door is arranged on the first wall so that the door is swivelable relative to the access opening around a first rotational axis,
wherein the oblong flap is arranged on the access opening in a vertical direction parallel to the door, and swivelably arranged on a second rotational axis situated on a side of the access opening lying opposite the first rotational axis, and arranged parallel to the first rotational axis,
wherein the door and oblong flap extend from the first rotational axis or second rotational axis to the second rotational axis or first rotational axis and together completely close the access opening in a closed state,
wherein the door comprises a width at least two times a width of the flap, and
wherein the flap comprises a handle extending at an angle from the flap and lying in a plane that comprises a distance of at most 20 cm from the second rotational axis.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The furnishing item according to claim 1, wherein the handle extends perpendicular to the flap.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The furnishing item according to claim 1, wherein the flap is configured so as to be swivelable inwardly and outwardly from a closed position at least by a respective 90°.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The furnishing item according to claim 3, wherein the flap is configured so as to be swivelable from a closed position by at least 260° around the second rotational axis.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The furnishing item according to claim 1, wherein the at least one handle provides at least two different gripping positions spaced vertically apart from each other.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The furnishing item according to claim 1, comprising at least two handles.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The furnishing item according to claim 1, further comprising:
a second wall situated at an angle relative to the first wall in an area near the second rotational axis; and
a seating arrangement arranged in an area adjacent to the second wall, the area facing the access opening.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The furnishing item according to claim 7, wherein the seating 1 arrangement is a fixed seat or a folding seat.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The furnishing item according to claim 8, further comprising a toilet, wherein the seating arrangement is a seat or a folding seat, and comprises a seat height corresponding to a seat height of the toilet.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The furnishing item according to claim 1, wherein the furnishing item is selected from a group of furnishing items, with the group consisting of:
a room in a vehicle,
a vehicle cabin,
a lavatory,
a washroom,
a storage cabinet,
a relaxation room.

### Claim 11

An aircraft with a cabin, several passenger seats and at least one furnishing item comprising:
a first wall with an access opening situated therein;
a door; and
an oblong flap,
wherein the door is arranged on the first wall so that the door is swivelable relative to the access opening around a first rotational axis,
wherein the oblong flap is arranged on the access opening in a vertical direction parallel to the door, and swivelably arranged on a second rotational axis situated on a side of the access opening lying opposite the first rotational axis, and arranged parallel to the first rotational axis,
wherein the door and oblong flap extend from the first rotational axis or second rotational axis to the second rotational axis or first rotational axis and together completely close the access opening in a closed state,
wherein the door comprises a width at least two times a width of the flap, and
wherein the flap comprises a handle extending at an angle from the flap and lying in a plane that comprises a distance of at most 20 cm from the second rotational axis.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The aircraft according to claim 11, wherein the furnishing item is a furnishing module integrated into a cabin monument.