Galley module, cabin arrangement, and aircraft

• US 10,124,896 B2
• Filed: 10/09/2015
• Issued: 11/13/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Original Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Inventors: Sieben, Martin, Perez-Torra, Javier
• Primary Examiner(s): Benedik, Justin M
• Application Number:
  US14/879,362
• Publication Number:
  US 20160101866A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,131 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 1/1423 Passenger doors
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/04 Galleys

Abstract

A galley module comprises a base galley section and a top galley section, wherein the base galley section comprises a top end adapted for carrying the top galley section. The base galley section comprises a first functional arrangement with a first access direction in a horizontal plane and the top galley section comprises at least one second functional arrangement having a second access direction in the horizontal plane. The first access direction and the second access direction enclose an angle of at least 90° in the horizontal plane.

Claims

1. A galley module, comprising:

a base galley section having a depth,

a top galley section having a width that corresponds to the depth of the base galley section,

a first lateral surface,

a curved second lateral surface opposite the first lateral surface, and adapted to a lateral region of a cabin, and

a working surface,

wherein the base galley section comprises a top end adapted for carrying the top galley section,

wherein the base galley section exclusively comprises a first functional arrangement with a first access direction in a horizontal plane,

wherein a main part of the top galley section comprises a second functional arrangement comprising a plurality of storage compartments occupying the entire width of the top galley section, each of the plurality of storage compartments having a second access direction in the horizontal plane,

wherein the main part of the top galley section refers to at least two-thirds of the volume of the top galley section,

wherein the first access direction and the second access direction enclose an angle of at least 90°

in the horizontal plane,

wherein the base galley section is directly accessible from the first lateral wall,

wherein the base galley section comprises a working surface, which extends from the first lateral wall of the base galley section to an access side of the top galley section in the direction of the second lateral surface, and

wherein the top galley section is smaller in depth than the width of the base galley section, such that a part of the top end of the base galley section opposite to the second lateral surface constitutes the working surface.

2. The galley module of claim 1, wherein the angle enclosed by the first access direction and the second access direction is 90°

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3. The galley module of claim 1, wherein the angle enclosed by the first access direction and the second access direction is 180°

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4. The galley module of claim 1, wherein the first functional arrangement comprises at least one storage space for receiving containers for use inside the cabin.

5. The galley module of claim 1, wherein the base galley section comprises a width, which exceeds the depth of the top galley section.

6. The galley module of claim 1, further comprising a holder for attaching a partition curtain.

7. The galley module of claim 1, wherein the second functional arrangement is adapted for housing galley inserts.

8. A cabin arrangement for a cabin of a vehicle, comprising:

a cabin floor; and

a galley module arranged on the cabin floor, the galley module, comprising;

a base galley section having a depth,

a top galley section having a width that corresponds to the depth of the base galley section,

a first lateral surface,

a curved second lateral surface opposite the first lateral surface adapted to a lateral region of a cabin, and

a working surface,

wherein the base galley section exclusively comprises a top end adapted for carrying the top galley section,

wherein the base galley section comprises a first functional arrangement with a first access direction in a horizontal plane,

wherein a main part of the top galley section comprises a second functional arrangement comprising a plurality of storage compartments occupying the entire width of the top galley section, each of the plurality of storage compartments having a second access direction in the horizontal plane,

wherein the main part of the top galley section refers to at least two-thirds of the volume of the top galley section,

wherein the first access direction and the second access direction enclose an angle of at least 90°

in the horizontal plane,

wherein the base galley section is directly accessible from the first lateral wall,

wherein the base galley section comprises a working surface, which extends from the first lateral wall of the base galley section to an access side of the top galley section in the direction of the second lateral surface, and

wherein the top galley section is smaller in depth than the width of the base galley section, such that a part of the top end of the base galley section opposite to the second lateral surface constitutes the working surface.

9. The cabin arrangement of claim 8, further comprising a door region, wherein an access side of the base galley section faces to the door region.

10. The cabin arrangement of claim 8, wherein the galley module rests flush against an inner wall of the cabin, wherein an access side of the top galley section faces away from said inner wall.

11. The cabin arrangement of claim 8, further comprising a partition curtain extending between the galley module and a monument inside the cabin.

12. The cabin arrangement of claim 11, wherein the galley module is arranged between an aisle and a door region, wherein the partition curtain extends between an edge of the galley module facing the aisle and the monument.

13. An aircraft cabin arrangement, comprising:

a cabin floor;

a galley module arranged on the cabin floor, the galley module, comprising;

a base galley section having a depth,

a top galley section having a width that corresponds to the depth of the base galley section,

a first lateral surface,

a curved second lateral surface opposite the first lateral surface adapted to a lateral region of a cabin, and

a working surface,

wherein the base galley section exclusively comprises a top end adapted for carrying the top galley section,

wherein the base galley section comprises a first functional arrangement with a first access direction in a horizontal plane,

wherein a main part of the top galley section comprises a second functional arrangement comprising a plurality of storage compartments occupying the entire width of the top galley section, each of the plurality of storage compartments having a second access direction in the horizontal plane,

wherein the main part of the top galley section refers to at least two-thirds of the volume of the top galley section,

wherein the first access direction and the second access direction enclose an angle of at least 90°

in the horizontal plane,

a partition curtain extending between the galley module and a monument inside the cabin,

wherein the galley module is arranged between an aisle and a door region, wherein the partition curtain extends between an edge of the galley module facing the aisle and the monument,

wherein the base galley section is directly accessible from the first lateral wall,

wherein the base galley section comprises a working surface, which extends from the first lateral wall of the base galley section to an access side of the top galley section in the direction of the second lateral surface, and

wherein the top galley section is smaller in depth than the width of the base galley section, such that a part of the top end of the base galley section opposite to the second lateral surface constitutes the working surface.