Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Load accommodation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-11
2011-10-18
Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Load accommodation
Reexamination Certificate
active
08038098
ABSTRACT:
An overhead luggage bin for an aircraft interior includes a stowage compartment, an upper door movably attached to the stowage compartment and a lower door movably attached to the aircraft interior, the upper door and the lower door being moveable between a closed position and an opened position. A floor of the stowage compartment includes a first portion and a second portion movably attached to the first portion that defines a ramp surface with the lower door in the opened position for improved accessibility. An overhead luggage bin is provided with handles at opposed ends of the stowage compartment and includes one or more non-linear ridgelines and/or increased reflectance on an exterior surface for a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. An overhead luggage bin includes an RFID reader for providing increased RFID functionality. An overhead luggage bin includes a stowage compartment having an integrated handrail.
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Arnold Geraldine
Hontz Jeffrey W.
Johnson Glenn A.
Peurifoy Mark W.
BE Aerospace, Inc.
Dinh Tien
Kreiner Michael
Oliff & Berridg,e PLC
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