Modular lavatory with sink alcove

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10358219-B2
Application number	US-201615385649-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 20, 2016
Priority date	Feb 14, 2012
Publication date	Jul 23, 2019
Grant date	Jul 23, 2019

Abstract

A modular lavatory monument assembly configured to be positioned in the interior of an aircraft. The modular lavatory monument assembly includes first, second, third and fourth walls that cooperate to form an outer shell that defines a lavatory interior. The fourth wall includes an alcove extending outwardly therefrom. The assembly also includes a sink module positioned in the alcove, a mirror module positioned above the sink module in the alcove, and a door positioned on one of the second or third walls.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An aircraft lavatory monument assembly comprising:
first and second opposing walls and third and fourth opposing walls, the third wall and the fourth wall connecting to the first wall and the second wall to form an outer shell that defines a lavatory interior,
a first interior wall portion that extends inwardly from the fourth wall and is generally parallel to the first wall, a second interior wall portion that extends inwardly from the first wall and is generally parallel to the fourth wall, wherein the second interior wall portion connects to the first interior wall portion at an approximately 90 degree angle,
an alcove defined by the first interior wall portion, a portion of the fourth wall and a portion of the second wall,
a sink module positioned in the alcove, and
a toilet positioned adjacent the first wall.

2. The aircraft lavatory monument assembly of claim 1 wherein the sink module includes a sink cabinet having a front, first and second sides, and a back that includes a first set of mounting components thereon, wherein the alcove includes an inside surface having a second set of mounting components thereon, wherein the first set of mounting components are removably mounted to the second set of mounting components to position the sink module in the alcove.

3. The aircraft lavatory monument assembly of claim 2 wherein a mirror module is positioned above the sink module, wherein the mirror module includes a mirror cabinet having a back that includes a third set of mounting components thereon, wherein the fourth wall includes an inside surface having a fourth set of mounting components thereon, wherein the third set of mounting components are removably mounted to the fourth set of mounting components to position the mirror module above the sink module.

4. The aircraft lavatory monument assembly of claim 3 wherein the first set of mounting components are identical to the third set of mounting components, and wherein the second set of mounting components are identical to the fourth set of mounting components.

5. The aircraft lavatory monument assembly of claim 1 wherein the outer shell includes a ceiling and a compartment positioned between the sink module and the first wall, wherein the compartment does not extend to the ceiling.

6. The aircraft lavatory monument assembly of claim 1 wherein a compartment is positioned between the sink module and the first wall, and wherein the second interior wall portion includes an opening therein such that the compartment is accessible.

7. The aircraft lavatory monument assembly of claim 1 wherein the toilet is part of a toilet assembly that includes the toilet and a shroud, wherein the shroud extends between the second interior wall portion and the third wall.

8. An aircraft lavatory monument assembly comprising:
first, second, third and fourth walls, wherein the third wall and the fourth wall connect to the first wall and the second wall to form an outer shell that defines a lavatory interior,
a compartment that is defined by a first compartment wall extending inwardly from the fourth wall and connecting to a second compartment wall extending inwardly from the first wall, wherein an alcove is defined by the first compartment wall, the fourth wall and the second wall, and wherein the first compartment wall separates the alcove and the compartment,
a sink module positioned in the alcove, a mirror module positioned above the sink module, wherein the sink module includes a sink cabinet having a front, first and second sides, and a back that includes a first set of mounting components thereon, wherein the alcove includes an inside surface having a second set of mounting components thereon, wherein the first set of mounting components are removably mounted to the second set of mounting components to position the sink module in the alcove, and
a toilet positioned between the compartment and the third wall.

9. The aircraft lavatory monument assembly of claim 8 wherein the mirror module includes a mirror cabinet having a back that includes a third set of mounting components thereon, wherein the fourth wall includes an inside surface having a fourth set of mounting components thereon, wherein the third set of mounting components are removably mounted to the fourth set of mounting components to position the mirror module above the sink module.

10. The aircraft lavatory monument assembly of claim 9 wherein the first and second sets of mounting components comprise a first mounting system and the third and fourth sets of mounting components comprise a second mounting system, and wherein the first and second mounting systems are common to one another.

11. The aircraft lavatory monument assembly of claim 8 further comprising a toilet assembly positioned adjacent the first wall, wherein the toilet assembly includes a toilet and a shroud, wherein the shroud extends between the second compartment wall and the third wall.

12. The aircraft lavatory monument assembly of claim 8 wherein the first and second compartment walls are connected at an approximately 90 degree angle.

13. The aircraft lavatory monument assembly of claim 8 wherein the second compartment wall extends inwardly from the first wall at an approximately 90 degree angle.

14. An aircraft lavatory monument assembly comprising:
first, second, third and fourth walls, wherein the third wall and the fourth wall connect to the first wall and the second wall to form an outer shell that defines a lavatory interior,
a compartment that is defined by a first compartment wall extending inwardly from the fourth wall and connecting to a second compartment wall extending inwardly from the first wall, wherein an alcove is defined by the first compartment wall, the fourth wall and the second wall, wherein the first compartment wall separates the alcove and the compartment, and wherein the outer shell includes a ceiling and wherein the compartment does not extend to the ceiling,
a sink module positioned in the alcove, a mirror module positioned above the sink module and
a toilet positioned between the compartment and the third wall.

15. An aircraft lavatory monument assembly comprising:
first, second, third and fourth walls, wherein the third wall and the fourth wall connect to the first wall and the second wall to form an outer shell that defines a lavatory interior,
a compartment that is defined by a first compartment wall extending inwardly from the fourth wall and connecting to a second compartment wall extending inwardly from the first wall, wherein an alcove is defined by the first compartment wall, the fourth wall and the second wall, wherein the first compartment wall separates the alcove and the compartment, and wherein the second compartment wall includes an opening therein such that the compartment is accessible
a sink module positioned in the alcove, a mirror module positioned above the sink module, and
a toilet positioned between the compartment and the third wall.

16. An aircraft lavatory monument assembly comprising:
first and second opposing walls and third and fourth opposing walls, the third wall and the fourth wall connecting to the first wall and the second wall to form an outer shell that defines a lavatory interior,
a first interior wall portion that extends inwardly from the first wall and is generally parallel to the fourth wall, wherein the first interior wall portion has first and second side edges, wherein the first side edge abuts the first wall,
an alcove defined by the second side edge of the first interior wall portion, a portion of the fourth wall and a p

Assignees

• C&D Zodiac Inc

Inventors

• Savian Scott
• Scoley Ian Geoffrey

Classifications

• B64D11/0691

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• A47K4/00

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• B64D2231/025

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• B64D11/003

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• B64D2011/0046

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