Integrated side ledge for an aircraft having a working surface supported by a first gear rack and second gear rack
AssigneeTextron Innovations Inc.
InventorsStephen Howard Fagan, Paul Stokholm Warren, Edward Francis Funke
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Abstract
An integrated side ledge table for an aircraft includes a mounting system with panels and brackets which mount directly to an aircraft structure. The panels are arranged to form a pocket which conceals gear racks configured to support a working surface such as a table. The table mounted to a pivot plate which is configured to track along the opposed gear racks and move the table to stowed and deployed positions when the lid, which provides access to the pocket, is opened or closed.
Claims18
An integrated side ledge for an aircraft, the integrated side ledge comprising:
- a working surface, wherein the working surface is supported in between a first gear rack and a second gear rack, the first gear rack and the second gear rack each mounted inside a pocket and on opposing sides;
- the pocket being mounted onto a mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket is mountable to an aircraft structure;
- a pivot plate mounted to an underneath surface of the working surface and includes a first pivot mount on one side edge and a second pivot mount on an opposite side edge;
- the working surface being configured to move from a stowed position inside the pocket to a fully deployed position when removed from the pocket.
An integrated side ledge for an aircraft, the integrated side ledge comprising:
- mounting system, wherein the mounting system is configured to be secured to an aircraft structure;
- a pocket including a rear panel, wherein the rear panel is configured to be fastened to the mounting system;
- a working surface, wherein the working surface is supported on opposite sides by a first gear rack and a second gear rack and is configured to track in a single plane aligned with the first gear rack and the second gear rack;
- the first gear rack and the second gear rack being mounted to opposing walls forming the pocket;
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- a pivot plate mounted to an underside of the working surface.
An integrated side ledge for an aircraft, the integrated side ledge comprising:
- a table, wherein the table is mounted to a pivot plate and the pivot plate is supported on opposing ends by a first gear rack and a second gear rack and is configured to track in between the first and second gear racks;
- the first gear rack and the second gear rack being mounted to opposing side panels, wherein each opposing side panel mounts to a rear panel, wherein the rear panel, the opposing side panels, and a front panel are arranged to form a pocket;
- a mounting system, wherein the rear panel mounts directly to the mounting system and the mounting system mounts directly to an aircraft structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.