Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cargo bay catering container with a distribution system
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Application No.: US14384627Application Date: 2013-03-13
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Publication No.: US10040555B2Publication Date: 2018-08-07
- Inventor: Andreas Hoogeveen , Adriaan Eijkelenboom , Cyril Morozeau , Lucas Nastase
- Applicant: Driessen Aerospace Group N.V.
- Applicant Address: NL Alkmaar
- Assignee: Driessen Aerospace Group N.V.
- Current Assignee: Driessen Aerospace Group N.V.
- Current Assignee Address: NL Alkmaar
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Agent Dean W. Russell; Kristin M. Crall
- International Application: PCT/IB2013/051998 WO 20130313
- International Announcement: WO2013/136282 WO 20130919
- Main IPC: B64D11/04
- IPC: B64D11/04 ; B64D11/00 ; B66B9/00 ; H01M8/04119 ; B64D13/06 ; B64D41/00

Abstract:
In a craft such as a passenger aircraft, an apparatus is provided for storing and retrieving service trolleys (110) in a craft having a passenger deck (150) and a cargo bay. The apparatus can comprise a container (101) located in the cargo bay (100) and configured to hold at least one service trolley (110). The apparatus can also comprise a pillar (102) located on the passenger deck, and the pillar can be configured to receive at least one service trolley. The apparatus can also comprise a lift (103) configured to move the at least one service trolley between the container and the pillar. The apparatus can use the electricity, heat, and by-products from an integrated fuel cell system (106) to power a trolley distribution system and fulfill catering purposes, like heating and cooling.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150028157A1 CARGO BAY CATERING CONTAINER WITH A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2015-01-29
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