# US 8,770,516 B2 · Overhead luggage compartment

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- Number: US 8,770,516 B2
- Document ID: US8770516B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/449,757
- Filed: 2012-04-18
- Published: 2012-11-01
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2011-04-27
- Assignees: Diehl Aircabin GmbH
- Applicants: Markus Rafler
- Inventors: Markus Rafler
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8770516B2

## CPC

- B64D 11/003: {Stowage devices for passengers' personal luggage}
- 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 overhead luggage compartment for a passenger aircraft is provided. The overhead luggage compartment has a receptacle which has a base and two side walls extending from the base. The receptacle can be moved from a closed position into an open position. A device for adjusting a maximum opening width of the receptacle is provided on at least one of the side walls.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An overhead luggage compartment for a passenger aircraft, comprising:
a receptacle which comprises a base and two side walls extending from the base, which receptacle can be moved from a closed position into an open position, and
a device for adjusting a maximum opening width of the receptacle, the device being provided on at least one of the side walls,
wherein the device comprises a pin which is substantially linearly adjustable in the opening direction, and
wherein the pin extends, in an eccentric arrangement, from a first adjusting disc, and wherein said first adjusting disc comprises a first outer periphery and a first outer toothing provided on the first outer periphery.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The overhead luggage compartment according to claim 1, wherein the first adjusting disc further comprises: a rear side remote from the pin; and a first recess provided on the rear side for engaging a tool.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The overhead luggage compartment according to claim 2, further comprising a second adjusting disc, wherein the second adjusting disc comprises:
a second recess in an eccentric arrangement;
a first inner toothing corresponding to the first outer toothing; and
a second outer toothing provided on an outer periphery of the second adjusting disc.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The overhead luggage compartment according to claim 3, further comprising a first through-going hole for receiving the first adjusting disc in a positive locking manner, wherein the first through-going hole is provided within the second recess.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The overhead luggage compartment according to claim 3, further comprising an attachment element which has a third recess, wherein a second inner toothing is provided on an inner periphery of the attachment, and wherein the second inner toothing corresponds to the second outer toothing.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The overhead luggage compartment according to claim 5, wherein the attachment element comprises a fourth recess, which surrounds the third recess, for receiving a cover in a positive locking manner.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The overhead luggage compartment according to claim 5, further comprising a second through-going hole for receiving the second adjusting disc in a positive locking manner, wherein the second through-going hole is provided within the third recess.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The overhead luggage compartment according to claim 7,
wherein the attachment element comprises a first part and a second part,
wherein the first part comprises an attachment plate, the attachment plate comprising a third through-going hole and a plurality of flange sections extending from the third through-going hole, and
wherein the second part comprises an adaptor ring, wherein the third recess and the second through-going hole are provided in the adaptor.