Abstract:
A transportable system for dispensing and boxing items is mounted to and enclosed by a truck. The system comprises at least two dispensing carts. Each cart includes a body, a set of wheels disposed on a bottom surface of the body, a set of bearings disposed on the top surface of the body, and an outlet defined by the body. At least one of the at least two dispensing carts is adapted to store a first set of items vertically and dispense the first set of items using an unpowered escapement and at least another one of the dispensing carts is adapted to store items horizontally. The system further comprises a box dispenser configured to dispense boxes and a conveyor system disposed beneath the outlets of the at least two dispensing carts. The conveyor system defines a continuous path for boxes from the box dispenser to an end location.
Abstract:
A service cart adapted to be moved along an aisle is provided, the service cart comprising a body defining an upper portion, a lower portion and two opposed lateral portions respectively disposed between the upper and the bottom portions, the portions being interconnected with intervening curved portions to form a continuous wall thereof and at least one longitudinal opening; wheels attached to a lower portion of the body for supporting the body; and a closing device for substantially closing the longitudinal opening. A method of manufacturing a service cart and a service cart kit are also provided.
Abstract:
A trolley (1) for distributing for instance food in aisles of airplanes is described. The trolley comprises a cabinet-shaped body (10) as well as a door (20) coupled hingedly to the body, capable of being closed by means of a lock system (100). The lock system is a multipoint lock system (100), wherein a bolting of the door with respect to the body is accomplished at a plurality of positions along a free vertical side edge (23) of the door.
Abstract:
A mobile cart for serving food and/or beverages is described. According to various implementations, the cart is equipped with a removable mission module. The mission module includes equipment that is used by the cart to perform its designated mission, such as an oven (for a hot food service mission module), a cooling unit (for a cold food service mission module), a beverage dispenser (for a beverage service mission module), a point of sale terminal (for duty-free service mission module), appropriate branding (for a franchising mission), or a custom equipment (for a customized mission). The mission module also includes a processor and a memory. The mission module is removable, and may be one of several mission modules available to the cart. Thus, for each type of mission, there may be a different mission module. This enables the cart to be quickly and easily "customized" for each mission by replacing an unneeded module with a required one.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a trolley for ready-to-eat meals, comprising a housing and rails (7) for inserting receptacles or trays containing ready-to-eat meals, cooling elements (8) for cooling food, and/or heating or warming-up elements (9) for heating food. The disclosed trolley is characterized in that the housing has a bottom half-shell (4) that is open at the top and/or a top half-shell (5) which is open at the bottom, the half-shells (4, 5) being movable in a vertical direction within a wheeled frame.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cooling unit (1) for a service trolley for use in an aircraft or train. The cooling unit (1) comprises a drawer. The drawer contains a layer of heat-insulating material (29) and one or more Peltier elements (42) located in said layer (29) with a warm side (43) facing the one side of the heat-insulating layer (29) and a cold side (44) facing the other side of the heat-insulating layer (29). First fans (32) are provided on the cold side (44) of the heat-insulating layer (29) and second fans (33) are provided on the warm side (43) of the heat-insulating layer (29). The invention furthermore relates to a service trolley provided with a cooling unit (1) according to the invention as well as to a rack (60) for a multiplicity of cooling units (1) according to the invention. Finally, the invention relates to an aircraft or train containing a cooling unit or service trolley according to the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a roll-in kitchen unit having an outer housing and a trolley that fits substantially within, The trolley provides a cast frame coupled to a sealing plate for sealing the trolley within the outer housing. In one embodiment, the cast frame is reinforced with inner and outer ribs to minimize deflection of the cast frame and bring the sealing plate into alignment with the corresponding gasket of the outer housing door.
Abstract:
The invention relates to device (1) for accommodating objects, in particular for use in an airplane, comprising a housing (5) and a door (18) which is pivotable about a pivot axis (PA) between an open position and a closed position. The door (18)is movable in a direction which extends substantially parallel to the pivot axis (PA) between a locked position and/an unlocked position. The door (18) comprises a locking edge (182) and the housing (5) comprises a door post (101), wherein the locking edge (182) engages with the door post (101) in the locked position to lock the door in its closed position and allow movement of the door (18) in the direction which extends substantially parallel to the pivot axis (PA) between the locked and the unlocked position.
Abstract:
A chilled air distribution system for an aircraft galley service cart (10), comprising a first plenum (28) on an upper surface (22) of the service cart (10) for directing chilled air over said cart (10). The cart bay door (14) also includes a pair of diverting curved vanes (12) along a vertical surface to divert air from one surface, such as a front door (14), to an adjacent surface such as a side wall (20). The side walls (20) may be provided with a pair of rub strips (16,18) for guiding air to the rear of the cart (10), where a return plenum (21) vacuums and recirculates the chilled air back to the first plenum (28).
Abstract:
Ein Transportwagen (10) zur Bestückung einer Flugzeugbordküche umfasst ein Basiselement (12) sowie eine Mehrzahl von an dem Basiselement (12) befestigten Rädern (14). Zwei Rahmenelemente (20, 24) sind mit dem Basiselement (12) verbunden und in einem Abstand voneinander angeordnet. Eine erste Führungseinrichtung (28, 28', 28") ist dazu eingerichtet, mit einer komplementären zweiten Führungseinrichtung in Eingriff zu gelangen, die an einer in der zu bestückenden Flugzeugbordküche aufnehmbaren und zum Transport auf dem Transportwegen (10) vorgesehenen Box ausgebildet ist. Ferner ist die erste Führungseinrichtung (28, 28', 28") dazu eingerichtet, die Box gegen eine Verlagerung auf dem Transportwagen (10) in einer Richtung senkrecht zu einer Längsachse (L) des Transportwagens (10) zu sichern, wenn sie sich mit der an der Box ausgebildeten komplementären zweiten Führungseinrichtung in Eingriff befindet. Schließlich umfasst der Transportwagen (10) einen Verriegelungsmechanismus (40, 40'), der dazu eingerichtet ist, die Box gegen eine Verlagerung auf dem Transportwagen in eine Richtung parallel zu der Längsachse (L) des Transportwagens (10) zu sichern.