Mid-level deck for passenger aircraft
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorChristopher J. Mills
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Abstract
A mid-level deck is provided as part of a main passenger cabin of a commercial aircraft and includes an elevated platform between the cabin floor and ceiling to provide additional storage space and areas for use by crew members. The mid-level deck also facilitates access to overhead modules. The storage space is provided under the elevated platform for storing galley carts, bins or similar storage items. A plurality of different articles may be provided in conjunction with the mid-level deck and/or connected to the elevated platform, including extra seats, storage members and sleeping units. More than one mid-level deck may be provided within a single main passenger cabin and and/on different levels of an aircraft.
Claims14
A mid-level deck for a main cabin of a passenger aircraft, the mid-level deck comprising:
- an elevated platform above a floor of the main cabin providing access to an overhead portion of the main cabin and adapted for securedly attaching articles thereon, the overhead portion including a plurality of modules;
- a plurality of steps configured as a first set of steps for accessing the elevated platform and a second set of steps for accessing the plurality of modules;
- and
- said elevated platform forming a storage area for providing storage under the elevated platform.
A mid-level deck for a main cabin of a passenger aircraft, the mid-level deck comprising:
- an elevated platform above a floor of the main cabin providing access to an overhead portion of the main cabin and adapted for securedly attaching articles thereon;
- and
- said elevated platform forming a storage area for providing storage under the elevated platform, and wherein the floor of the main cabin includes a plurality of tracks for mounting passenger seats and the elevated platform is adapted for connection to the plurality of tracks.
A mid-level deck for a main cabin of a passenger aircraft, the mid-level deck comprising:
- an elevated platform above a floor of the main cabin providing access to an overhead portion of the main cabin and adapted for securedly attaching articles thereon;
- a plurality of steps providing access to the elevated platform;
- a plurality of alternate steps for accessing the elevated platform;
- and
- said elevated platform forming a storage area for providing storage under the elevated platform.
A mid-level deck for a main cabin of a passenger aircraft, the mid-level deck comprising:
- an elevated platform above a floor of the main cabin providing access to an overhead portion of the main cabin and adapted for securedly attaching articles thereon;
- a plurality of seating members attached to the elevated platform;
- and
- said elevated platform forming a storage area for providing storage under the elevated platform.
A mid-level deck for a main cabin of a passenger aircraft, the mid-level deck comprising:
- an elevated platform above a floor of the main cabin providing access to an overhead portion of the main cabin and adapted for securedly attaching articles thereon;
- a plurality of storage units attached to the elevated platform and configured for conversion to sleeping units;
- and
- said elevated platform forming a storage area for providing storage under the elevated platform.
A mid-level deck for a main cabin of a passenger aircraft, the mid-level deck comprising:
- a plurality of elevated platforms above a floor of the main cabin providing access to an overhead portion of the main cabin and adapted for securedly attaching articles thereon, each provided separately within the main cabin;
- and
- said elevated platform forming a storage area for providing storage under the elevated platform.
A mid-level deck for a main cabin of a passenger aircraft, the mid-level deck comprising:
- an elevated platform above a floor of the main cabin providing access to an overhead portion of the main cabin and adapted for securedly attaching articles thereon;
- and
- said elevated platform forming a storage area for providing storage under the elevated platform and wherein the elevated platform is configured such that exterior windows of the main cabin are visible from the elevated platform.
A passenger aircraft with a main cabin having at least one seating area, the passenger aircraft comprising:
- a mid-level deck within the at least one seating area elevated above a floor of the main cabin and having a storage area thereunder, and adapted for accessing an overhead portion above a ceiling of the main cabin.
A method of increasing the available space for use within a main cabin of a passenger aircraft, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an elevated platform above a floor of the main cabin for accessing an overhead space above a ceiling of the main cabin;
- providing a storage area below the elevated platform;
- connecting articles to the elevated platform, wherein the articles include convertible storage units;
- and
- converting the storage units to sleeping units.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.