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Aircraft cabin bin retrofit

US9016624B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2014
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49716
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an asymmetric luggage stowage bin arrangement, with a pair of compartments attached to a single bin housing. The compartments being unequal in length, to optimize the storage capacity of the bin housing relative to the most common luggage dimensions on the market. In one form, the asymmetric luggage stowage bin arrangement is used as a retrofit to replace shelf-style luggage stowage compartments common to older style aircraft.

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