Pivot bin assembly

A pivot bin assembly configured to receive luggage and be positioned in the interior of an aircraft, the pivot bin assembly comprising:

• an upper housing that includes a strongback and first and second side panels,
• a bucket that includes a bottom and first and second sides, wherein the bucket cooperates with the upper housing to define a bin interior, wherein the bucket is operably associated with the upper housing and is movable with respect to the upper housing between a first position where the bucket is closed, a second position where the bucket is partially open and a third position where the bucket is fully open, and
• at least one latch assembly for latching the bucket to the upper housing in the closed position,
• wherein the bucket is damped when it moves from the first position to the second position, and wherein at least a first assist spring is preloaded when the bucket moves from the second position to the third position.

A pivot bin assembly configured to receive luggage and be positioned in the interior of an aircraft, the pivot bin assembly comprising:

• an upper housing that includes a strongback and first and second side panels,
• a first clevis assembly that includes a at least one of a first inner plate and a first outer plate and that is secured to and extends downwardly from the first side panel,
• a second clevis assembly that includes at least one of a second inner plate and a second outer plate and that is secured to and extends downwardly from the second side panel,
• a bucket that includes a bottom and first and second sides, wherein the bucket cooperates with the upper housing to define a bin interior,
• a first pivot axle operatively associated with the bucket and the first clevis assembly, and
• a second pivot axle operatively associated with the bucket and the second clevis assembly, wherein the first and second pivot axles are axially aligned along a pivot axis, and wherein the bucket pivots about the pivot axis with respect to the upper housing between an open position and a closed position.