Galley insert mounting system
US10065748B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D11/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mounting system for an aircraft galley that quickly and easily secures an insert while preserving an air gap between the insert and a work deck upper surface for venting purposes. The platform includes a linkage that can transform from a “Y” shaped configuration to a “T” shaped configuration. When the linkage is in the “Y” shaped configuration, the outer extensions or locking pins do not extend to the side walls of the platform. However, once the insert is properly seated on the platform, the linkage can be transformed from the “Y” configuration to a “T” configuration such that the locking pins extend through the side walls of the platform and through holes in the side walls of the insert. In this manner, the insert can be secured to the platform without screws or other permanent fixtures.
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