Overhead luggage compartment system for passenger aircraft
AssigneeDeutsche Aerospace Airbus GmbH
InventorsHans-Juergen Mueller, Ralf Schliwa, Guenther Schwertfeger
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Abstract
An overhead luggage compartment system for a passenger aircraft is equipped with luggage compartments formed as shells that can be adjusted in their tilted position and in their elevated position for easy access. In the closed position the shells are fully recessed into the ceiling structure of the aircraft cabin. Such a structure does not require any separate covers or lids for the luggage compartments. Additionally, a power drive lifts, lowers, and tilts the compartment shells. In the lowered position the shells are fully accessible even for short people. In the upper, recessed position the shells are closed and locked.
Claims14
An overhead luggage compartment system for passenger aircraft, comprising a lockable shell forming a luggage compartment arranged in an overhead area of a passenger cabin, said compartment shell forming a box having an opening, said system further comprising mounting means for adjustably securing said shell to a supporting structure, and a power drive connected to said adjustable mounting means for positioning said shell in a loading position, an unloading position, and in a recessed, closed position, and a control device connected to said power drive means for controlling said power drive means, said control device comprising a passenger operated control element (20) for operating said power drive for said luggage compartment, and a remote control (22) operable by a crew member for preventing a passenger initiated control.
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