# US 8,740,143 B2 · Compartment for accommodating at least one flight crewmember > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,740,143 B2 - Document ID: US8740143B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/530,886 - Filed: 2008-03-14 - Published: 2010-06-10 - Granted: 2014-06-03 - Earliest claimed: 2007-03-14 - Assignees: Airbus Operations GmbH - Applicants: Felix Helfrich; Thomas Sütthoff - Inventors: Felix Helfrich; Thomas Sütthoff - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8740143B2 ## CPC - B64D 11/00: Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for - B64D 2011/0076: {for crew members, e.g. for sleeping during flight} - Y02T 50/40: Weight reduction - B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT - Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION ## Abstract An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a compartment for accommodating at least one flight crewmember, comprising a first module and a stowage area, wherein the first module comprises a first rest facility, wherein the first rest facility is arranged substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, as well as substantially parallel to the traverse axis of the aircraft, and wherein the stowage area is substantially arranged under the first rest facility. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A flight crew rest compartment (FCRC) for accommodating at least two flight crewmembers, the compartment forming a substantially closed area and comprising: a first FCRC module configured as a base module in an aircraft cabin, wherein the first FCRC module comprises a first cot arranged substantially centrally relative to the height of the compartment; and a stowage area; a second FCRC module comprising a second cot configured to be arranged in a ceiling area of an aircraft cabin at a different height relative to the first cot, wherein the second cot is arranged substantially perpendicular to the first cot; wherein the stowage area is arranged substantially under the first cot; wherein a connection between the first FCRC module and the second FCRC module is arranged as a non-permanent connection, wherein the second FCRC module can be selectively uninstalled; wherein, in a first configuration, the second FCRC module is uninstalled and the first FCRC module is sealed by a screen panel or a wall; and wherein, in a second configuration, the second FCRC module is connected to the first FCRC module at said different height and the screen panel or wall is removed. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The compartment according to claim 1, wherein the first FCRC module further comprises an entry area. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The compartment according to claim 1, wherein the first FCRC module further comprises a first sitting facility. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The compartment according to claim 3, wherein the first sitting facility is selected from the group consisting of a folding seat, aircraft seat, passenger seat, business-class seat and high-comfort cabin attendant seat. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The compartment according to claim 3, wherein the first cot is arranged under the first seat in at least one partial region. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The compartment according to claim 3, wherein the first sitting facility is a TTL-certifiable seat. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The compartment according to claim 1, wherein the stowage area is arranged as a step, and wherein the compartment further comprises at least one folding table. ### Claim 8 An aircraft comprising a flight crew rest compartment (FCRC) for accommodating at least two flight crewmembers, the compartment forming a substantially closed area and comprising: a first FCRC module configured as a base module in an aircraft cabin, wherein the first module comprises a first cot, wherein the first cot is arranged substantially centrally relative to the height of the compartment; and a stowage area; a second FCRC module comprising a second cot configured to be arranged in a ceiling area of an aircraft cabin at a different height relative to the first cot, wherein the second cot is arranged substantially perpendicular to the first cot; wherein the stowage area is arranged substantially under the first cot; wherein a connection between the first FCRC module and the second FCRC module is arranged as a non-permanent connection, wherein the second FCRC module can be selectively uninstalled; wherein, in a first configuration, the second FCRC module is uninstalled and the first FCRC module is sealed by a screen panel or a wall; wherein, in a second configuration, the second FCRC module is connected to the first FCRC module at said different height and the screen panel or wall is removed; and wherein the first module is arranged in such a way as to substantially directly adjoin a cockpit of the aircraft. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The aircraft according to claim 8, wherein the compartment is arranged in such a way as to allow the attachment of a door element, the door element separating a cockpit and a compartment area of the aircraft from a passenger area of the aircraft. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The aircraft according to claim 9, wherein the door element is arranged as a security door. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The aircraft according to claim 9, further comprising a wall transition between the first module and a passenger area as well as the second module and the passenger area satisfying at least one security requirement selected from the group consisting of prevention of access, prevention of entry and prevention of penetration and sufficing security requirements of the cockpit crew. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The aircraft according to claim 9, wherein the area between the door element and cockpit is a changing area. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The aircraft according to claim 8, wherein the stowage area is arranged on an outer wall of the module facing the passenger area. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The aircraft according to claim 8, wherein the stowage area is adapted as at least one trolley parking space.