Module for an aircraft

A system for an aircraft, the aircraft having a fuselage structure and a floor element defining a floor plane of a passenger aircraft cabin interior space, the system comprising:

• a plurality of modules, each module comprising:
• a frame device;
• wherein a functional element is mounted by the frame device;
• wherein the frame device surrounds a center of gravity of the functional element;
• wherein the frame device is connected to the functional element by at least first and second connection points, wherein a connecting line between the first and second connection points runs through the centre of gravity of the functional element;
• wherein the frame device is attached to the floor element of the aircraft at a first location in the floor plane;
• wherein the frame device is attached to the fuselage structure of the aircraft at a second location;
• wherein the second location is not in the floor plane;
• wherein the frame device has a frame shape adapted to provide a connection between the attachment to the floor element at the first location and the attachment to the fuselage structure at the second location;
• wherein the functional element includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of:
• a transversal stowage bin, a seat element, a monument, a galley, a lavatory, a Passenger Service Unit, lighting, an air condition, a loudspeaker, a television, a computer and an oxygen mask;
• wherein the frame device is slideably attached to the floor element of the aircraft and the fuselage structure, such that the frame device is relocatable from a first position in the aircraft by a sliding movement to a second position in the aircraft, and
• wherein the first position is at a distance in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft from the second position;
• and
• a control unit;
• wherein the plurality of modules are configured to be operated electrically for moving from the first position to the second position;
• wherein the control unit controls the plurality of modules.

A method for an aircraft having a fuselage structure and a floor element defining a floor plane of a passenger aircraft cabin interior space, the method comprising:

• mounting a functional element to a frame device;
• attaching the frame device to the floor element of the aircraft at a first location in the floor plane;
• and
• attaching the frame device to the fuselage structure of the aircraft at a second location;
• wherein the frame device surrounds a center of gravity of the functional element;
• wherein the frame device is connected to the functional element by at least first and second connection points, wherein a connecting line between the first and second connection points runs through the centre of gravity of the functional element;
• wherein the second location is not in the floor plane;
• wherein the frame device has a frame shape adapted to provide a connection between the attachment to the floor element at the first location and the attachment to the fuselage structure at the second location;
• wherein the functional element includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of:
• a transversal stowage bin, a seat element, a monument, a galley, a lavatory, a Passenger Service Unit, lighting, an air condition, a loudspeaker, a television, a computer and an oxygen mask;
• wherein the frame device is slideably attached to the floor element of the aircraft and the fuselage structure, such that the frame device is relocatable from a first position in the aircraft by a sliding movement to a second position in the aircraft, and
• wherein the first position is at a distance in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft from the second position.