Modular wall construction system for aircraft cabins
AssigneeAirbus Deutschland GmbH
InventorsGerold Hupperich, Klaus Kruber, Oliver Doebertin, Hermann Schotte
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Abstract
The individual room units presently used in aircraft, e.g. crew rest rooms, are usually fixed installations so that quick on-demand changeover of passenger seats to such a room unit may only be feasible with an extended change-over period in the repair hangar. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a modular wall construction system for aircraft cabins is provided, which comprises individually prefabricated wall construction panels (701, 702, 703) adapted for a quick installation with connecting elements without additional tools. This may result in the formation of at least one room of a room unit (1) of individual size and geometry.
Claims17
A modular wall construction system for aircraft cabins, the modular wall construction system comprising:
- an individual prefabricated wall construction panel;
- wherein the individual prefabricated wall construction panel is adapted for a quick installation with connecting elements without additional tools, resulting in the formation of at least one room of a room unit of individual size and geometry;
- wherein the individual prefabricated wall construction panel is adapted to be supported by or attached to a seat rail extending in the cabin floor;
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- wherein the individual prefabricated wall construction panel comprises first and second sidewall segments adapted to be installed parallel to the seat rail, the entire first and second sidewall segments, when so installed, being positioned laterally outside the seat rail such that, within the room, the seat rail is available for further attachment,
- wherein the first and second sidewall segments which are installed parallel to the seat rail comprise a clamping element for attachment to the rails;
- wherein the clamping element comprises a lifting pin horizontally slidable relative to the wall construction panel, the lifting pin having a clamping plate;
- and
- wherein, when in an attached position, the clamping plate effects the clamping to the rail by vertical movement of the pin.
An aircraft having a modular wall construction system, the aircraft comprising:
- a cabin having a longitudinal axis;
- a first rail aligned along the longitudinal axis of the cabin;
- a second rail aligned along the longitudinal axis of the cabin in a position parallel to and offset from the first rail;
- a first wall defining a first plane, the first wall having a first attachment mechanism positioned outside of the first plane, the first attachment mechanism adapted to be attached to the first rail such that the first wall plane is other than directly over the first rail;
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- a second wall comprising first and second sidewall segments, the second wall defining a second plane, the second wall having a second attachment mechanism positioned outside of the second plane, the second attachment mechanism adapted to be attached to the second rail such that, when in use, the entire first and second sidewall segments are positioned laterally outside of the second rail, the second rail being positioned inside a room formed at least partially by the first and second walls;
- wherein the first and second sidewall segments comprise a clamping element for attachment to the second rail;
- and
- wherein the clamping element comprises a lifting pin horizontally slidable relative to the second wall, the lifting pin having a clamping plate;
- and
- wherein, when in an attached position, the clamping plate effects the clamping to the second rail by vertical movement of the pin.
A modular wall system for an aircraft having a first rail and offset second rail extending along the longitudinal axis of a cabin, the modular wall system comprising:
- a first wall comprising first and second sidewall segments, the first wall defining a first plane, the first wall having a first attachment mechanism offset from the first plane, the first attachment mechanism adapted to attach to the first rail such that, when in use, the entire first and second sidewall segments are positioned laterally outside of the first rail;
- a second wall defining a second plane, the second wall having a second attachment mechanism offset from the first plane, the second attachment mechanism adapted to attach to the second rail such that the second plane is offset from the second rail;
- wherein the first rail is positioned inside a room formed at least partially by the first and second walls;
- wherein the first and second sidewall segments comprise a clamping element for attachment to the second rail;
- and
- wherein the clamping element comprises a lifting pin horizontally slidable relative to the second wall, the lifting pin having a clamping plate;
- and
- wherein, when in an attached position, the clamping plate effects the clamping to the second rail by vertical movement of the pin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.