Overhead stowage bins in aircraft

Details Overhead stowage bins in aircraft Overhead stowage bins in aircraft

1998-10-13

2000-04-04

Cuomo, Peter M.

Supports: cabinet structure

Mounted on wall, ceiling or spaced panels

Movably mounted housing or compartment

312269, 16370, 2441181, 2441185, A47F 508

Patent

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060452048

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a high cost saving method of achieving restricted bin motion. A linkage that supports an overhead stowage bin (22) in an aircraft (12) and is operable for moving the stowage bin (22) between open and closed positions. The linkage includes an upper link (26), a lower link (28') and a gas spring (36). The gas spring (36) is pivotally connected at an upper first end to the upper link (26) and at a lower second end to the lower link (28'). Modifying apparatus comprises an additional link (56) that is connectable at a first end to the upper link (26) and at a second end to the first end of the gas spring (36). A new or extended existing lower link (28) may be used. This apparatus changes the location of the pivotal connection (40) of the upper end of the gas spring (36) to the upper link (26), so as to change the open position of the overhead stowage bin (22) in a way that lessens projection of the stowage bin (22) into aisle space (18) when the stowage bin (22) is in its open position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3758990 (1973-09-01), Balanos
patent: 4275942 (1981-06-01), Steidl
patent: 4622715 (1986-11-01), Buckley

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