Partition wall for an aeroplane cabin, and an aeroplane

• US 9,180,968 B2
• Filed: 12/14/2011
• Issued: 11/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Original Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Inventors: Helfrich, Felix, Warner, Holger
• Primary Examiner(s): Benedik, Justin
• Application Number:
  US13/991,786
• Publication Number:
  US 20140008491A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,427 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0023 Movable or removable cabin dividers, e.g. for class separation bulkheads B64C1/10
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 50/40 Weight reduction

Abstract

A standardized/modularized partition wall with a basic sandwich structure for purposes of separating a cabin area of an aeroplane. The partition wall has a multiplicity of defined zones for the flexible positioning of holding fixtures for the connection of accessories such as flat screens, baby carriers, newspaper racks, and similar, and which is dimensioned for a maximum population with accessories.

Claims

1. A partition wall configured to separate cabin areas of an aeroplane, wherein the partition wall has a sandwich-type planar structure, and wherein the partition wall comprises:

a multiplicity of defined zones,

holding fixtures selectively positioned in a desired configuration in each of the defined zones to connect accessories to the partition wall,

the planar structure being dimensioned and provided with sufficient holding fixtures to allow for a maximum number of accessories to be connected for the dimension of the planar structure,

wherein the planar structure has a core having at least one folded cell-type sheet with a multiplicity of ventilation passages, the ventilation passages being open at least at one end to an open border region of the partition wall.

2. The partition wall in accordance with claim 1, wherein said accessories comprise at least one from a group comprised of a TV monitor flat screen, a baby carrier and a newspaper rack.

3. The partition wall in accordance with claim 1, wherein the zones are arranged on both a front side and a back side of the partition wall.

4. The partition wall in accordance with claim 1, wherein the zones are individualized for purposes of connecting in each case a particular group of accessories.

5. The partition wall in accordance with claim 4, wherein the zones of one particular group are arranged next to one another in a transverse direction.

6. The partition wall in accordance with claim 5, wherein the zones of one particular group are spaced apart from one another and the respective accessories can be connected across a plurality of zones.

7. The partition wall in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least one stiffener with a hollow profile is integrated into the planar structure.

8. The partition wall in accordance with claim 7, wherein the stiffener extends alongside at least some zones.

9. The partition wall in accordance with claim 7, wherein the stiffener is arranged with a section in a region of a foot attachment section for purposes of attaching the planar structure to a floor.

10. The partition wall in accordance with claim 7, wherein the stiffener is open in a region of the zones.

11. An aeroplane with a multiplicity of partition walls configured to separate cabin areas of an aeroplane, wherein each partition wall has a sandwich-type planar structure, and wherein each partition wall comprises:

a multiplicity of defined zones,

holding fixtures selectively positioned in a desired configuration in each of the defined zones to connect accessories to the partition wall,

the planar structure being dimensioned and provided with sufficient holding fixtures to allow for a maximum number of accessories to be connected for the dimension of the planar structure,

wherein the planar structure has a core having at least one folded cell-type sheet with a multiplicity of ventilation passages, the ventilation passages being open at least at one end to an open border region of the partition wall.