Supporting device for an interior layout assembly of an aircraft cabin, related assembly and method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016221677-A1
Application number	US-201615010696-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jan 29, 2016
Priority date	Feb 4, 2015
Publication date	Aug 4, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A supporting device for an interior layout assembly of an aircraft cabin, a related assembly and method are provided. The device includes a stationary frame; a table that can be deployed relative to the frame between a retracted position and a horizontal deployed position; a mechanism for guiding the movement of the table relative to the frame between the retracted position and the deployed horizontal position. The guide mechanism defines at least one bearing point for the table during its passage from the retracted position to the deployed horizontal position, the bearing point having a globally invariable position relative to the frame, the table being configured to pivot on the bearing point while moving laterally away relative to the bearing point, by sliding on the bearing point, to the deployed position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A supporting device for an interior layout assembly of an aircraft cabin, the supporting device comprising:
a stationary frame; a table deployable relative to the frame between a retracted position and a horizontal deployed position; and a guide for guiding the movement of the table relative to the frame between the retracted position and the deployed horizontal position, the guide defining at least one bearing point for the table during a passage of the table from the retracted position to the deployed horizontal position, the at least one bearing point having a globally invariable position relative to the frame, the table being pivotable on the at least one bearing point while moving laterally away relative to the at least one bearing point, by sliding on the at least one bearing point, to the deployed position.

2 . The device as recited in claim 1 wherein the at least one bearing point protrudes upward relative to the frame.

3 . The device as recited in claim 1 wherein the guide includes a bearing member mounted rotating around a stationary axis relative to the frame, the at least one bearing point being defined on the bearing member.

4 . The device as recited in claim 1 wherein the table includes a guide path for guiding the sliding of the table on the at least one bearing point.

5 . The device as recited in claim 4 wherein the at least one bearing point cooperates with the guide path.

6 . The device as recited in claim 4 wherein the guide comprises a rail inserted in the table, the rail defining the guide path.

7 . The device as recited in claim 1 wherein the table is configured to press on the at least one bearing point from the retracted position to the deployed horizontal position, the guide being configured so that the table follows a unique and reproducible trajectory from the retracted position to the deployed horizontal position.

8 . The device as recited in claim 1 wherein the frame includes at least one substantially vertical leg, the guide comprising at least one guide path for guiding the table along the leg.

9 . The device as recited in claim 8 wherein the guide path is arranged through the leg, the guide including a guide member movable jointly with the table, the guide member being mounted in the guide path.

10 . The device as recited in claim 9 wherein the guide comprises a rack, the guide member comprising a toothed wheel.

11 . The device as recited in claim 9 wherein the table includes a carriage, the guide member being mounted rotating in the carriage.

12 . The device as recited in claim 1 wherein the upper end of the guide path is laterally offset relative to a vertical axis passing through the at least one bearing point, the guide path being inclined relative to the vertical axis passing through the at least one bearing point or being parallel to the vertical axis passing through the at least one bearing point.

13 . The device as recited in claim 1 wherein the guide includes at least one elastic biaser configured to drive the table upward relative to the frame.

14 . The device as recited in claim 13 wherein the table includes a carriage, the guide member being mounted rotating in the carriage, the elastic biaser being mounted in the carriage between the guide member and the carriage.

15 . An interior layout assembly of an aircraft cabin comprising:
the device as recited in claim 1 ; a console defining a housing for receiving the table emerging through a deployment opening, the table being deployable through the deployment opening between the retracted position arranged in the receiving housing and a deployed horizontal position; and a cover mounted on the console, the cover being movable between an open configuration for passage of the table and a closed configuration closing off the deployment opening.

16 . An interior layout method of an aircraft cabin comprising:
providing the device as recited in claim 1 , the table being in the retracted position; and moving the table from the retracted position to the deployed horizontal position, the table pressing on the at least one bearing point and pivoting around the at least one bearing point while moving laterally away from the at least one bearing point by sliding on the at least one bearing point to the deployed position.

Assignees

• Dassault Aviat

Inventors

• Hance Nicolas

Classifications

• B64D11/0605 Primary

  including tables or desks · CPC title

• B64D11/0638 Primary

  with foldable tables, trays or cup holders · CPC title