Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Passenger or crew accommodation
Patent
1998-08-31
1999-12-21
Carone, Michael J.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Passenger or crew accommodation
2441372, B64D 1100, B64D 122
Patent
active
060038136
ABSTRACT:
An overhead rest area is provided in the crown of an aircraft above the ceiling for the main passenger cabin. A permanent access stairway is provided at one end of the overhead rest area, and an emergency escape apparatus is provided at another location of the rest area. The emergency escape apparatus can include a slide swingable between a closed position in which its underside forms a smooth continuation of the ceiling of the passenger cabin and a downward swung open position providing an escape route from the overhead rest area to the passenger cabin.
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