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Modular monument assembly with shared water system
US2017166311A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2017166311-A1 |
| Application number | US-201715444123-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | — |
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A modular monument assembly configured to be positioned in an aircraft that includes an enclosure that includes a first module and a second module, and a circulation system that is adapted to receive water from a water source. The circulation system includes a circulation line for circulating water, a water heater, a circulation pump, first and second faucets and first and second lines that are in fluid communication with the first and second faucets. The first faucet is positioned in the first module and the second faucet is positioned in the second module.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A lavatory and galley arrangement configured to be positioned in an aircraft, the arrangement comprising: a structure, a galley positioned on a first side of the structure, an outboard lavatory positioned on a second side of the structure, and an inboard lavatory positioned between the galley and the outboard lavatory. 2 . The lavatory and galley arrangement of claim 1 wherein the structure includes a first divider wall separating the galley and the inboard lavatory, and a second divider wall separating the inboard lavatory and the outboard lavatory, wherein the galley includes a galley forward wall having an outer surface, the inboard lavatory includes an inboard lavatory forward wall having an outer surface and the outboard lavatory includes an outboard lavatory forward wall having an outer surface, wherein the galley forward wall, outboard lavatory forward wall and inboard lavatory forward wall form a structure forward wall, and wherein the outer surfaces of the galley forward wall, the inboard lavatory forward wall and the outboard lavatory forward wall all lie in generally the same plane. 3 . The lavatory and galley arrangement of claim 2 , wherein the first and second divider walls each extend between a structure rear wall and the structure forward wall.
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Modular or preassembled units for creating cabin interior structures · CPC title
Galleys · CPC title
- B64D11/02Primary
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- What does patent US2017166311A1 cover?
- A modular monument assembly configured to be positioned in an aircraft that includes an enclosure that includes a first module and a second module, and a circulation system that is adapted to receive water from a water source. The circulation system includes a circulation line for circulating water, a water heater, a circulation pump, first and second faucets and first and second lines that are…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- C&D Zodiac Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64D11/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Jun 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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