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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177164 | Infill panel of a supply arrangement in a passenger cabin A supply device in a passenger cabin, such as an aircraft passenger cabin, includes a first panel or “function panel” having one or more comfort elements, operating elements, visual display elements, and communication elements; and a second panel or an “infill... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177163 | Aircraft video control station with stowable seat The disclosure provides for an aircraft video control station. In an embodiment, the aircraft video control station comprises a wall mounted control panel, a desktop, a seat that is stowed when not in use, and a cabinet that contains the wall mounted control panel, ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8167244 | Class divider for aircraft cabin A class divider for an aircraft passenger cabin is provided. The class divider includes a partition positioned immediately aft of a rear row of seats in a first predetermined class area of the aircraft cabin and an aft-facing panel having a width and height generall... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157211 | Aircraft toilet facility The invention relates to an aircraft toilet facility, particularly an aircraft toilet facility on a single passenger-deck aircraft. The invention provides a first toilet unit situated at least partially in the space below the floor of a passenger deck of the aircraf... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152102 | Module for accommodation of crew members having a stowage bin usable from inside the module A module for an aircraft is provided for the accommodation of crew members. The module includes, but is not limited to a trough-shaped floor region having an external contour that corresponds to the contour of further stowage bins installed in the aircraft. The stor... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152103 | Aircraft hold with deployable bench to accommodate baggage stowage An aircraft hold including a floor having a substantially flat central part and a side part disposed along each longitudinal edge of the central part and inclined in relation thereto. The aircraft hold also includes at least one bench with a seat that can move betwe... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152101 | System and method for integrating handicapped accessible seats into aircraft interior configurations A handicapped accessible seat that classifies functionally as an aircraft seat is configured for maneuvering within an aircraft and docking to an aircraft floor using a typical track member having a longitudinal flange like extension and counterbores for mating with... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146859 | Aircraft module and aircraft including such a module An aircraft module comprising a unit that includes a horizontal working surface from which a vertical wall extends downward; a seat adjacent to the vertical wall; and at least one removable shelf that occupies several positions, and in one of these positions, referr... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8136762 | Integrated acoustic decoupling in a habitation module According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a combined habitation module for the crew of an aircraft is provided, which habitation module comprises two monument units that are separated from each other by a gap such that acoustic decoupling of the two mon... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132758 | Environmental control system pack pallets An Environmental Control System (ECS) includes a pallet which supports at least one ECS component. The pallet defines a pallet surface that matches an aircraft outer mold line. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128027 | Plug-n-play power system for an accessory in an aircraft A power system for an aircraft. The power system comprises a power module unit and at least one mounting rail detachably coupled to the power module unit. The mounting rail provides structural support and electrical power to the power module unit. A power system in ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123165 | Partition wall with integrated curtain rail flap The invention relates to a partition wall for partitioning at least two regions in a cabin of a vehicle. The invention includes a partition comprising a body that may be moved into a first open position and into a second closed position and comprising a curtain rail... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118257 | Thermal management system with staged cooling A thermal management system comprises a first heat exchanger having an inlet and an outlet, a second heat exchanger having an inlet and an outlet, a fluid loop, a first heat pump, and a second heat pump. The fluid loop circulates a fluid, and forms a continuous path... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118258 | Separation element for attenuating the propagation of light in an aircraft The invention relates to a separation element for separating a first space from a second space in an aircraft. The separation element can be affixed between a ceiling region of the cabin, a hatrack in the ceiling region of the cabin, and between a movable space sepa... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109469 | Combined staircase and lavatory module for an aircraft A module for an aircraft for accessing an upper region of the aircraft includes both an ascent region and an accommodation region, with the regions being divided from each other by a divider element. The accommodation region may, for example, be designed as an on-bo... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104712 | Aircraft fuselage element An aircraft fuselage element includes an outer shell and an inner shell that is disposed with clearance relative to the outer shell. An intermediate space between the outer shell and the inner shell is connectable to an air source. A ventilation aperture that is for... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8087613 | Modular passenger seat for an aircraft An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surfac... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087612 | Aircraft seat supporting structure A support structure for an aircraft seat includes load bearing spaced side members, each having elements for securing a seat for continuous movement between first and second positions, and a ground engaging portion. The structure further includes a stiffening web ex... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8074927 | System for improving air quality in an aircraft pressure cabin A system for improving the air quality in a pressure cabin of an aircraft includes a recirculation air circuit in which a portion of the cabin air, referred to as recirculation air, is withdrawn from the pressure cabin, filtered and then recirculated into the pressu... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070097 | Mobile divider for an aircraft A mobile divider for an aircraft or an aircraft cabin with a first wall section, a second wall section that is essentially arranged parallel to the first wall section and a cable duct that is arranged between the first wall section and the second wall section. The c... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8052087 | Device for improving the breathing air quality in an aircraft cabin A device for improving the breathing air quality for the crew and/or the passengers in an aircraft cabin includes an oxygen source, a water source and a feed line, wherein the feed line is connectable to the oxygen source and the water source in order to oxygenate a... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8028957 | Force assisting system for luggage system A system for reducing the manual force required to move a lowerable shell of a luggage compartment in a passenger aircraft includes a load determination device for determining a load acting on the lowerable shell of the luggage compartment, and a state detection dev... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025252 | Modular wall construction system for aircraft cabins 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. Accor... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8020808 | Aircraft subassembly and aircraft comprising such a subassembly An aircraft subassembly including a shelf combined with a longitudinal banquette for a passenger, a mechanism for moving the shelf along one of the two longitudinal sides of the banquette. ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016231 | Force supporting device A force supporting device for assisting a force required to move a flap of an overhead baggage compartment from an open position to a closed position includes a blockable piston cylinder unit attached to the flap for assisting the force required to move the flap, an... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016232 | Aircraft cabin pressure descent detection and control system and method Methods and apparatus are provided controlling aircraft cabin pressure, and more specifically engine bleed air manifold pressure, during aircraft descent. An aircraft engine bleed air manifold control pressure setpoint is to either a descent pressure setpoint or a c... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8002218 | Combination ventilation and overhead stowage bin system A combination ventilation and stowage bin system including at least one support duct defining an inlet for receiving conditioned air from a supply duct and an outlet for directing air into a passenger compartment, and a stowage bin for stowing luggage mounted to and... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7988091 | Luggage compartment actuation This device is provided for a luggage compartment designed to be placed overhead. The compartment comprises a mobile part (4) between an open position and a closed position and a mechanism for acting on said mobile part (4) to promote its closing. Said... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7984875 | Multi-position secure door system A door system for an aircraft has a flight deck door hingely coupled to a flight deck bulkhead. A lavatory is adjacent to the flight deck bulkhead and formed of a lavatory bulkhead. A lavatory door is coupled to the lavatory bulkhead. A latching mechanism is attache... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7980511 | Device for the transport and medical care of patients as well as for the provision of emergency medical care in an aircraft A device for the transport and medical care of patients as well as for the provision of emergency medical care in an aircraft, which can be arranged and permanently installed inside the passenger cabin of an aircraft, and has a stretcher and medical care equipment, ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7967249 | Cooling system and method for expelling heat from a heat source located in the interior of an aircraft With a cooling system for expelling heat from a heat source (30) located in the interior of an aircraft to a heat reducer (32), with a piping system (10) sealed against the surrounding atmosphere which is thermally coupled to a heat intake secti... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7954761 | Modular integrated galley A modular integrated galley used for food preparation and storage in a passenger vehicle includes a mounting rack defining a plurality of openings or spaces and having a plurality of structural mounting points disposed within the spaces for receiving a plurality of ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7942367 | Rest compartment for an aircraft pilot A rest compartment configured for at least one aircraft pilot includes a berth arranged at least partially above an aisle separating two monuments. The first and second monuments are located behind a cockpit of an aircraft. One of the monuments comprises an access t... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7934678 | Luggage compartment actuation A detection unit for integration in a luggage compartment of an airplane, having a capacitive sensor with an active layer, wherein the capacitive sensor is adapted to detect a first event triggered by a user, wherein the detection unit is adapted to transmit a first... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7922118 | System for producing process air A system for the provision of process air comprises a first cooling system (2) with a first heat exchanger, which is arranged in a channel (3) that serves as a cooling sink, and a cooling system (8), integrated in the first cooling system (2 | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922119 | Telescopic stowage bin A stowage bin arrangement for fastening a stowage bin for an aircraft, includes a stowage bin unit with a first direction of extension. The stowage bin unit may be fastened to an aircraft structure and be designed such that the stowage bin unit is capable of being t... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918418 | Device for introducing and distributing forces into or inside a luggage compartment A device for introducing forces into a luggage compartment and for transferring and/or distributing the forces and/or stresses in vehicles, particularly in fast traveling vehicles such as aircraft, ground vehicles and watercraft, e.g. express trains, speedboats and ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7891607 | Pressure sensor device The invention is directed to a pressure sensor device for sensing decompression in a compartment, such as an aircraft cockpit, and causing a compartment door to be free to open substantially simultaneously in response to the decompression. The pressure sensor compri... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883055 | Pivoting baggage rack intended for an aircraft cabin A baggage rack includes a compartment having a lower outer face, an upper face, an open face allowing access to the compartment, as well as a back. The rack is mounted pivoting around an axis of pivoting between an open position in which the open face of the compart... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7871039 | Modular passenger seat for an aircraft An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surfac... | 01/18/2011 |
