Table arrangement for an aircraft and passenger cabin area

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2022194284-A1
Application number	US-202217693640-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 14, 2022
Priority date	Sep 12, 2019
Publication date	Jun 23, 2022
Grant date	—

Abstract

A table arrangement has a mounting element to be fastened to a fastening structure element. A first table element is connected to the mounting element, pivotally relative to the mounting element about a first pivot axis between a stowage position, in which the first table element extends substantially parallel to a mounting plane defined by the mounting element, and a position of use, in which the first table element extends substantially perpendicular to the mounting plane. A second table element is connected to the first table element substantially parallel to the first table element and rotatable relative to the first table element about a rotation axis that is parallel to the mounting plane in the position of use.

First claim

1 . A table arrangement for an aircraft, the table arrangement comprising:
a mounting element to be fastened to a fastening structure element, said mounting element defining a mounting plane; a first table element connected to said mounting element, said first table element being pivotable relative to said mounting element about a first pivot axis between a stowage position, in which said first table element extends substantially parallel to said mounting plane defined by said mounting element, and a position of use, in which said first table element extends substantially perpendicular to said mounting plane defined by said mounting element; and a second table element connected to said first table element, said second table element being arranged substantially parallel to said first table element and being rotatable relative to said first table element about an axis of rotation arranged parallel to said mounting plane when said first table element is in the position of use.

2 . The table arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein said first table element has a free end distally from said first pivot axis and wherein said second table element is connected to said first table element at said free end.

3 . The table arrangement according to claim 1 , further comprising a frictional force generating element disposed in a region of the axis of rotation between said first and second table elements, for minimizing an unwanted movement of said second table element relative to said first table element about the axis of rotation.

4 . The table arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein:
said second table element is pivotable relative to said first table element about the axis of rotation between an overlapping position, in which said first and second table elements overlap one another to a maximum, and a working position, in which a longitudinal axis of said first table element encloses an angle of approximately 80 to 120° with a longitudinal axis of said second table element; and/or when said first table element is in the stowage position, said second table element is displaceable relative to said first table element in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said first table element and the longitudinal axis of said second table element.

5 . The table arrangement according to claim 4 , wherein the angle enclosed between the longitudinal axis of said first table element and the longitudinal axis of said second table element is approximately 90 to 110°.

6 . The table arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein one or more of the following is true:
said second table element has a smaller surface than said first table element; and/or said second table element has a shape that is congruent to a portion of said first table element; and/or said first table element is provided with a first edge protection profile which extends along at least a portion of a peripheral edge of said first table element and/or projects beyond a table surface of said first table element in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation; and/or said second table element is provided with a second edge protection profile which extends along at least a portion of a peripheral edge of said second table element and/or projects beyond a table surface of said second table element in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation; and/or the table surface of said first table element is an anti-slip surface; and/or the table surface of said second table element is an anti-slip surface.

7 . The table arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the following is true:
said second table element is arranged relative to said first table element such that an underside of said second table element faces a table surface of said first table element; said first table element and said second table element are dimensioned to enable three DIN A 4 sheets to be placed on said first and second table elements; and/or said first table element is has a size in a direction of the longitudinal axis thereof that is greater than a size in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and/or said second table element has a size in a direction of the longitudinal axis thereof that is greater than a size in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis thereof; and/or a handle is mounted to said first table element.

8 . The table arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the first pivot axis is movable during a transfer of said first table element between the stowage position and the position of use relative to said mounting element between a rest position and an operating position.

9 . The table arrangement according to claim 8 , further comprising a guiding device for guiding a movement of the first pivot axis between said rest position and said operating position.

10 . The table arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein said mounting element comprises two side walls which extend substantially perpendicular to said mounting plane defined by said mounting element and substantially parallel to one another, and wherein said mounting element comprises a rear wall which extends substantially in said mounting plane defined by said mounting element.

11 . The table arrangement according to claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism for locking said first table element in the position of use.

12 . The table arrangement according to claim 11 , wherein said locking mechanism is configured for activation by applying a compressive force to a table surface of said first table element arranged in the position of use, or wherein said locking mechanism is configured to associate an activation thereof with an audible noise.

13 . The table arrangement according to claim 11 , further comprising a manually actuated release mechanism for releasing said locking mechanism.

14 . The table arrangement according to claim 1 , further comprising a support element, said supporting element having a first end pivotally connected to said mounting element about a second pivot axis, and a second end pivotally connected to said first table element about a third pivot axis, and wherein said support element is pivotable relative to said mounting element and said first table element between a rest position, in which said support element extends substantially parallel to said first table element, and a support position, in which a longitudinal axis of said first table element encloses an angle of about 30° to 60° with a longitudinal axis of said support element.

15 . The table arrangement according to claim 14 , wherein the angle between the longitudinal axis of said first table element and the longitudinal axis of said support element lies between 40° and 50°.

16 . The table arrangement according to claim 14 , wherein the angle between the longitudinal axis of said first table element and the longitudinal axis of said support element is approximately 45°.

17 . The table arrangement according to claim 1 , further comprising a securing mechanism for securing said first table element in the stowage position.

18 . A passenger cabin area, which comprises:
a fastening structure element; and a table arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting element of said table arrangement is fastened to said fastening structure element.

19 . The passenger cabin area according to claim 18 , further comprising a flight attendant's seat fastened to said fastening structure element adjacent said table arrangement.

Assignees

• Diehl Aviation Laupheim Gmbh
• Airbus Operations Gmbh

Inventors

• Woerz Wolfgang
• Kress Ulrich
• Braendle Ralf
• Ils Markus
• Heider Christian
• Toborg Andreas

Classifications

• A47B3/00

  Folding or stowable tables (folded and suspended or hinged, or wall tables A47B5/04) · CPC title

• A47B1/04

  with supplementary leaves or drop leaves {arranged at the periphery (A47B1/08 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B64D11/0638 Primary

  with foldable tables, trays or cup holders · CPC title

• B60N3/001 Primary

  of tables or trays · CPC title