Food supply system for an aircraft

US4660787A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung · DE

Inventors

• Wilfried Sprenger · Issendorf, DE
• Safa Kirma · Wedel, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 14, 1986
• Grant date: Apr 28, 1987
• Expiry date: Jul 14, 2006

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D11/0007
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A food supply system is adapted for installation in an aircraft having an upper and a lower deck. A pantry is located on the upper deck. A food supply carts carrying platform is arranged on the lower deck for cooperation with the pantry on the upper deck. A lifting mechanism is arranged for cooperation with the platform for lifting or lowering selectively any one of a plurality of food supply carts whereby the space requirements on each deck are optimally reduced.