Arrangement comprising a mock-up for reproducing and testing an aircraft passenger cabin

• US 9,070,299 B2
• Filed: 12/12/2008
• Issued: 06/30/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Original Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Inventors: Gleine, Wolfgang
• Primary Examiner(s): GEBREMICHAEL, BRUK A
• Application Number:
  US12/316,470
• Publication Number:
  US 20090259426A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,391 Days
• Field of Search: 434/30, 434/34, 434/37, 434/45, 434/49
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/165 Control of aircraft
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 9/08 for teaching control of aircraft, e.g. Link trainer

Abstract

An arrangement including a supporting structure and a reproduction of an aircraft passenger cabin, arranged inside the supporting structure. The aircraft passenger cabin is on a 1:1 scale for receiving components of cabin systems. The supporting structure is composed of standardized elements, for receiving components of the cabin system. The cabin fittings including standardized supports and connections so that the components of the cabin system can be tested under operating conditions.

Claims

1. An arrangement, comprising:

a supporting structure, and

a reproduction of a passenger cabin system of a passenger aircraft comprising a set of seats on a 1;

1 scale arranged within the supporting structure, and for receiving passenger cabin system components;

wherein the supporting structure is formed from a structure reproduction comprising standardized elements for receiving components of the passenger cabin system, and cabin fittings;

wherein the supporting structure further comprising standardized supports and connections, enabling installed passenger cabin system components to be tested under operating conditions, and

a displaceable test module is provided comprising multifunctional test rigs for operating, and testing the passenger cabin system components, said passenger cabin system components comprising;

at least one of a passenger entertainment system, an oxygen system, a cabin information and data system, a cabin installation of galleys and toilets, an air conditioning system, a door system, a heating system, a coffee maker, an oven, a ventilation system, a plurality of passenger seats, a system controller, and devices arranged in the electronics bay of an aircraft;

wherein each of the multifunctional test rigs comprises an I/O unit, a first simulating unit capable of simulating environments under which said passenger cabin system components operate, and a second simulation unit capable of simulating said passenger cabin system components;

wherein the first and second simulation units are configured to store graphics data; and

wherein the second simulation unit is configured to display cabin fittings variants by means of a computer generated interactive program.

2. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the multifunctional test rigs comprise standardized housings, standardized supports, and connections so that they are fittable on the displaceable test modules in a modular manner.

3. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the multifunctional test rigs contain devices for testing and operating the passenger cabin system components.

4. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the multifunctional test rigs for testing the passenger cabin systems are each configured as a plurality of self-contained computer systems comprising processors, storage media, and functional units capable of input and output stages.

5. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein each test rig further comprising a test machine, a power supply unit, and a patch panel.

6. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the multifunctional test rigs have standardized plug and socket connectors for connecting to the data lines.

7. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the displaceable test module comprises an underbody in which at least one of a multifunctional test rig, a computer workstation, a printer, and a test bench is fittable.

8. The arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the displaceable test module comprises provisions for transport.

9. The arrangement according to claim 8, wherein the displaceable test module is capable of being moved by an air cushion transport system.

10. The arrangement according to claim 9, wherein a plurality of displaceable test modules are configured to be assembled in a modular manner forming a displaceable test platform.

11. The arrangement according to claim 10, wherein the displaceable test platform contains at least one of the plurality of displaceable test modules comprising at least one computer operator control panel.

12. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the structural reproduction comprises individual elements capable of being re-used.

13. The arrangement according to claim 12, wherein the structural reproduction is constructed in a modular manner capable of forming a floor with longitudinal supports and frames.

14. The arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the frames are connected to the longitudinal supports by brackets capable of being fixed in direction of the longitudinal supports.

15. The arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the frames are provided with at least one hinge.

16. The arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the frames are provided with at least one link plate.

17. The arrangement according to claim 11, wherein a universal data bus is provided capable of exchanging data between the multifunctional test rigs and between the multifunctional test rigs and the computer operator control panel of the computer workstation.

18. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the base of the displaceable test module is dimensioned such that it is stowable inside a container.

19. The arrangement according to claim 18, wherein walls, floor and roof of the container are capable to be separable.

20. The arrangement according to claim 19, wherein the walls of the container are capable to be used as support structures.