US 12,643,660 B2Granted

System and method for restraining a galley cart within an internal cabin of an aircraft

AssigneeThe Boeing Company

InventorsPaul Addis, Justin Tabora

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Abstract

A system and a method for restraining a galley cart within an internal cabin of a vehicle include a mounting frame configured to be secured to a wall within the internal cabin, and a cart restrainer moveably coupled to the mounting frame. The cart restrainer is configured to be moved between a stowed position against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, and a deployed position that is configured to restrain the galley cart against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame.

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A system for restraining a galley cart within an internal cabin of a vehicle, the system comprising:

a mounting frame configured to be secured to a wall within the internal cabin;
a cart restrainer moveably coupled to the mounting frame, wherein the cart restrainer is configured to be moved between a first stowed position against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, and a first deployed position that is configured to restrain the galley cart against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, wherein the cart restrainer comprises:
a first arm pivotally coupled to the mounting frame at a first root;
a second arm pivotally coupled to the mounting frame at a second root, wherein the second arm is spaced apart from the first arm;
and
a cross bar connecting the first arm and the second arm, wherein the cross bar is distally located from the first root and the second root;
and
a shelf pivotally coupled to the mounting frame, wherein the shelf is configured to be moved between a second stowed position against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, and a second deployed position that is configured to allow items to be supported on the shelf, wherein the shelf comprises:
a main body having a first surface, a first end, and a second end opposite from the first end, wherein the second end is pivotally coupled to the mounting frame;
cart holding arms pivotally coupled to the first surface at the first end, wherein the cart holding arms are moveable between a third stowed position and a third deployed position;
and
holding paddles pivotally coupled to the main body to the first surface at the second end, wherein the holding paddles are moveable between a fourth stowed position and a fourth deployed position, wherein a top portion of galley cart is configured to be restrained between the cart holding arms in the third deployed position and the holding paddles in the fourth deployed position when the shelf is in the second deployed position.

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A method for a system for restraining a galley cart within an internal cabin of a vehicle, the system comprising:

a mounting frame secured to a wall within the internal cabin;
and
a cart restrainer moveably coupled to the mounting frame, wherein the cart restrainer is configured to be moved between a first stowed position against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, and a first deployed position that is configured to restrain the galley cart against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, wherein the cart restrainer comprises:
a first arm pivotally coupled to the mounting frame at a first root;
a second arm pivotally coupled to the mounting frame at a second root, wherein the second arm is spaced apart from the first arm;
and
a cross bar connecting the first arm and the second arm, wherein the cross bar is distally located from the first root and the second root;
and
a shelf pivotally coupled to the mounting frame, wherein the shelf is configured to be moved between a second stowed position against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, and a second deployed position that is configured to allow items to be supported on the shelf, wherein the shelf comprises:
a main body having a first surface, a first end, and a second end opposite from the first end, wherein the second end is pivotally coupled to the mounting frame;
cart holding arms pivotally coupled to the first surface at the first end, wherein the cart holding arms are moveable between a third stowed position and a third deployed position;
and
holding paddles pivotally coupled to the main body to the first surface at the second end, wherein the holding paddles are moveable between a fourth stowed position and a fourth deployed position, wherein a top portion of galley cart is configured to be restrained between the cart holding arms in the third deployed position and the holding paddles in the fourth deployed position when the shelf is in the second deployed position,
the method comprising:
moving the cart restrainer between the first stowed position against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, and the first deployed position that is configured to restrain the galley cart against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame.

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An aircraft comprising:

an internal cabin;
a monument within the internal cabin, wherein the monument comprises a wall, and wherein the wall faces a cross-aisle within the internal cabin;
a flight attendant seat secured to the wall;
and
a system for restraining a galley cart within the internal cabin of a vehicle, the system comprising:
a mounting frame configured to be secured to a wall within the internal cabin;
a cart restrainer moveably coupled to the mounting frame, wherein the cart restrainer is configured to be moved between a first stowed position against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, and a first deployed position that is configured to restrain the galley cart against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, wherein the cart restrainer comprises:
a first arm pivotally coupled to the mounting frame at a first root;
a second arm pivotally coupled to the mounting frame at a second root, wherein the second arm is spaced apart from the first arm;
and
a cross bar connecting the first arm and the second arm, wherein the cross bar is distally located from the first root and the second root;
and
a shelf pivotally coupled to the mounting frame, wherein the shelf is configured to be moved between a second stowed position against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, and a second deployed position that is configured to allow items to be supported on the shelf, wherein the shelf comprises:
a main body having a first surface, a first end, and a second end opposite from the first end, wherein the second end is pivotally coupled to the mounting frame;
cart holding arms pivotally coupled to the first surface at the first end, wherein the cart holding arms are moveable between a third stowed position and a third deployed position;
and
holding paddles pivotally coupled to the main body to the first surface at the second end, wherein the holding paddles are moveable between a fourth stowed position and a fourth deployed position, wherein a top portion of galley cart is configured to be restrained between the cart holding arms in the third deployed position and the holding paddles in the fourth deployed position when the shelf is in the second deployed position.

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Abstract

A system for restraining a galley cart within an internal cabin of a vehicle, the system comprising:

a mounting frame configured to be secured to a wall within the internal cabin;
a cart restrainer moveably coupled to the mounting frame, wherein the cart restrainer is configured to be moved between a first stowed position against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, and a first deployed position that is configured to restrain the galley cart against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, wherein the cart restrainer comprises:
a first arm pivotally coupled to the mounting frame at a first root;
a second arm pivotally coupled to the mounting frame at a second root, wherein the second arm is spaced apart from the first arm;
and
a cross bar connecting the first arm and the second arm, wherein the cross bar is distally located from the first root and the second root;
and
a shelf pivotally coupled to the mounting frame, wherein the shelf is configured to be moved between a second stowed position against one or both of the wall or the mounting frame, and a second deployed position that is configured to allow items to be supported on the shelf, wherein the shelf comprises:
a main body having a first surface, a first end, and a second end opposite from the first end, wherein the second end is pivotally coupled to the mounting frame;
cart holding arms pivotally coupled to the first surface at the first end, wherein the cart holding arms are moveable between a third stowed position and a third deployed position;
and
holding paddles pivotally coupled to the main body to the first surface at the second end, wherein the holding paddles are moveable between a fourth stowed position and a fourth deployed position, wherein a top portion of galley cart is configured to be restrained between the cart holding arms in the third deployed position and the holding paddles in the fourth deployed position when the shelf is in the second deployed position.

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