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Apparatus for closing a locker, which can be lowered, of a baggage compartment

US8596577B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims

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Assignee

Diehl Aircabin GmbH · DE

Inventors

Johannes Berkenhoff · Warthausen, DE
Oleg Graf · Burgrieden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2010
Grant date	Dec 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 30, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/538
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for closing a locker, which can be lowered, of a baggage compartment, in particular of an overhead baggage compartment in an aircraft, wherein the locker is connected in an actuating element (5) which is held on a frame (1) such that it can rotate or pivot, and is connected to a gas compression spring (18) in order to assist a closing movement of the locker. In order to allow a completely automatic closing movement, the invention proposes that an electromechanical hybrid drive is provided in order to drive the actuating element (5) and, in addition to the mechanical component of the gas compression spring (18), has an electrical drive apparatus (12) as an electrical component.

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