Abstract:
There is provided a pivot bin assembly configured to receive luggage and be positioned in the interior of an aircraft. The pivot bin assembly comprises: an upper housing that includes a strongback and first and second side panels which include a bottom edge; a bucket that cooperates with the upper housing to define a bin interior, wherein the bucket includes a bottom and first and second opposing sides which include a top edge, and wherein, when the pivot bin assembly receives luggage in the bin interior, the luggage is positioned on the bottom of the bucket, which bears the load of the luggage; a first pivot mechanism operatively associated with the first side panel and the bucket; a second pivot mechanism operatively associated with the second side panel and the bucket, such that the bucket pivots with respect to the upper housing between an open position and a closed position, wherein, in the closed position, at least a portion of the top edge of the first side of the bucket abuts the bottom edge of the first side panel, and at least a portion of the top edge of the second side of the bucket abuts the bottom edge of the second side panel; a first connecting unit having a first end pivotally connected to the first side of the bucket and a second end pivotally connected to the first side panel; and a second connecting unit having a first end pivotally connected to the second side of the bucket and a second end pivotally connected to the second side panel, wherein the first and second connecting units provide one or both of damping when the bucket pivots to the open position and/or assistance when the bucket pivots to the closed position.
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:
A door module for a vehicle lavatory, the door module comprising: a wall that includes a door opening defined therein, and a bi-fold door positioned in the door opening and moveable between a closed position and an open position. The bi-fold door includes a first panel and a second panel each having an inner surface and an outer surface and 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. The hinge member includes opposite edges, wherein the first and second securing members each include an elongated groove defined therein, wherein the elongated grooves capture the opposite edges of the hinge member. An outer edge of the first panel includes a first nesting member thereon. An inner edge of the wall adjacent the outer edge of the first panel includes a second nesting member thereon. At least a portion of the first and second nesting members overlap in a transverse direction when the bi-fold door is in the closed position. An outer paddle handle is secured to and extends outwardly from the first panel such that it overlaps at least a portion of the wall. An inner paddle handle is secured to the second panel and overlaps at least a portion of the first panel.