Abstract:
A lounge assembly configured to be positioned in the interior of an aircraft. The lounge assembly includes a first seat shell configured to at least partially surround a passenger seat, and an overhead storage bin assembly. The overhead storage bin assembly includes first and second posts configured to be secured to a floor of the aircraft, and an overhead bin housing supported by the first and second posts. The overhead bin housing includes at least a first overhead storage bin that is positioned generally above the first seat shell.
Abstract:
An aircraft storage bin that includes an upper housing, and a bucket pivotally connected to the upper housing that cooperates with the upper housing to define a bin interior. The bucket includes a bottom, a front edge and first and second opposing side walls extending upwardly from the bottom and pivots about a pivot axis with respect to the upper housing between an open position and a closed position. When the storage bin is installed in an aircraft, a first horizontal distance is defined between a first vertical line that extends through the pivot axis and the front edge of the bucket when the bucket is in the closed position, and a second horizontal distance is defined between the first vertical line and the front edge of the bucket when the bucket is in the open position. The first horizontal distance is greater than the second horizontal distance.
Abstract:
There is an aircraft lounge assembly (85) comprising an enclosure that includes a rear wall (46), first and second side walls (48) and a forward wall (44) that cooperate to define a seating area. First and second seats (18) are positioned in the seating area. A first dividing wall (124) is positioned between the first and second seats. The first dividing wall divides the seating area into a first seat section (126) and a second seat section (128). The front wall includes a shared entrance space (84) defined therein. A first seat path (P1) is defined between the shared entrance space and the first seat section. A second seat path (P2) is defined between the shared entrance space and the second seat section. The aircraft lounge assembly further comprises third and fourth seats (18) positioned in the seating area. A second dividing wall (130) is positioned between the second and third seats and a third dividing wall (132) is positioned between the third and fourth seats. The third dividing wall divides the seating area into a third seat section (134) and a fourth seat section (136). The front wall includes a second shared entrance space (84) defined therein, wherein a third seat path (P3) is defined between the second shared entrance space and the third seat section and a fourth seat path (P4) is defined between the second shared entrance space and the fourth seat section. The second dividing wall extends between the rear wall and the front wall.
Abstract:
A method of positioning a monument within an aircraft. The method includes positioning first and second tracks having first and second carriages thereon on the floor. The first and second carriages are initially in a first position. The method includes positioning a floor of a first monument section with a first fitting on the carriage of the first track, positioning a floor of a second monument section with a second fitting on the carriage of the second track, moving the first and second monument sections with the carriages to a second position, aligning the first fittings with a connection point on the aircraft floor, raising the floors of the first and second monument sections and removing the first and second tracks, lowering the floors of the first and second monument sections, securing the first and second fittings to the connection points associated therewith.
Abstract:
A monument configured to be positioned in the interior of an aircraft that includes first, second, third and fourth sides and first and second lavatories spaced apart from one another by at least a portion of a galley storage section that is open to the first side. The first and second sides are opposite to one another and the third and fourth sides are opposite to one another. The first lavatory defines a first lavatory interior and includes a first toilet therein and the second lavatory defines a second lavatory interior and includes a second toilet therein.
Abstract:
A method of making a panel assembly (10) that includes forming a thermoplastic panel (12), placing a thermoset portion (16) into a pocket in a mold, placing an attachment member (14) into the pocket in the mold, positioning the thermoplastic panel in the mold, cooling the thermoplastic panel while heating the thermoset portion to flow at least a portion of the thermoset portion into openings defined in the thermoplastic panel, and cooling the panel assembly so that the thermoset portion hardens, thereby securing the attachment member to the thermoplastic panel.
Abstract:
A door module for a vehicle lavatory that includes a bi-fold door having a first panel and a second panel each having an inner surface and an outer surface. The first and second panels are pivotably connected together by a living hinge. The living hinge includes a hinge member that extends between first and second securing members, wherein the first securing member extends along and is attached to an inner edge of the first panel and the second securing member extends along and is attached to an inner edge of the second panel.