Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Space-saving in-flight trash compactor
- Patent Title (中): 节省空间的垃圾压实机
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Application No.: US13396920Application Date: 2012-02-15
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Publication No.: US08490543B2Publication Date: 2013-07-23
- Inventor: Craig Cunningham , William Godecker , R. Bruce Thayer, III , David Wang , Grant West , Steven Whisler
- Applicant: Craig Cunningham , William Godecker , R. Bruce Thayer, III , David Wang , Grant West , Steven Whisler
- Applicant Address: US FL Wellington
- Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
- Current Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Wellington
- Agency: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
- Main IPC: B30B15/04
- IPC: B30B15/04 ; B30B15/30
Abstract:
A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120137902A1 SPACE-SAVING IN-FLIGHT TRASH COMPACTOR Public/Granted day:2012-06-07
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