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US 12,077,301 B1Granted
Galley lift
AssigneeDelta Air Lines, Inc.
InventorsMichael Lee Newbauer, Galen James Meyers
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Abstract
Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for a galley lift. In one embodiment, the galley lift includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion can have a lift platform and a lift platform ram extension. The lower portion can have a lift mechanism and a ram. In some embodiments, the lift platform ram extension is attached to the ram.
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A galley lift comprising:
- an upper portion comprising a lift platform, a lift platform ram extension that is connected to the lift platform, and a lift platform guide that is connected to the lift platform;
- a lower portion having a base, a guide support having a first end that is connected to the base, and a lift mechanism attached to the base, the lift mechanism comprising a ram, wherein the lift platform guide is configured to be joined to the guide support, and wherein the lift platform ram extension is configured to be joined to the ram;
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- a weight distributor that is configured to engage a top surface of the lift platform and to contact an aircraft galley structure during lifting of the aircraft galley structure.
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A galley lift comprising:
- an upper portion comprising a lift platform, a lift platform ram extension that is connected to the lift platform, and a lift platform guide that is connected to the lift platform;
- a lower portion having a base, a guide support having a first end that is connected to the base, and a lift mechanism attached to the base, the lift mechanism comprising a ram, wherein the lift platform guide is configured to be joined to the guide support, and wherein the lift platform ram extension is configured to be joined to the ram;
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- a weight distributor that is configured to engage a portion of the upper portion and to contact an aircraft galley structure during lifting of the aircraft galley structure.
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A galley lift comprising:
- an upper portion comprising a lift platform, a lift platform ram extension that is connected to the lift platform, and a lift platform guide that is connected to the lift platform;
- a lower portion having a base, a guide support having a first end that is connected to the base, and a lift mechanism attached to the base, the lift mechanism comprising a ram, wherein the lift platform guide is configured to be joined to the guide support, and wherein the lift platform ram extension is configured to be joined to the ram;
- a weight distributor, wherein a first side of the weight distributor is configured to engage a portion of the lift platform, and wherein a second side of the weight distributor is configured to contact an aircraft galley structure during lifting of the aircraft galley structure;
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- a floor support plate that is configured to be stowed by engaging a floor support plate retention slot located on the base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.