US6182926B1
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Aircraft crew rest station for a long distance airline flight
Assignee: BE Intellectual Property Inc
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Filing: 1998-12-18
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Granted: 2001-02-06
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Expires: 2018-12-18
Abstract
Abstract The aircraft crew rest station for a long distance airline flight includes an overhead crew rest portion contoured to occupy the space between the curved top portion of the hull of the aircraft and the lowered ceiling of the aircraft, and an entry vestibule providing access to the overhead crew rest portion. The overhead crew rest portion includes contains one or more forward, aft, and side bunk portions. The crew rest station can be located approximately in the aircraft midsection. In one presently preferred embodiment, the overhead crew rest portion comprises forward, aft, and side bunk portions configured in cross-wise fashion. The vestibule also provides a lavatory area, as well as a closet space.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian W. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:42
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D11/00; B64D2011/0046; B64D2011/0069; B64D2011/0076; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
An aircraft crew rest station for a long distance airline flight, the aircraft having a hull with a curved top portion, a lowered ceiling, and a space therebetween, comprising: an overhead crew rest portion contoured to occupy the space between the curved top portion of the hull of the aircraft and the lowered ceiling of the aircraft, said space overlying a passenger seating area within the hull of the aircraft, said space further separated from said passenger seating area by said ceiling over said passenger seating area; a central deck module disposed in said overhead crew rest portion; a first bunk portion connected to a forward portion of said central deck module and disposed in said overhead crew rest portion; a second bunk portion connected to an aft portion of said central deck module and disposed in said overhead crew rest portion; and a central entry vestibule connected to said passenger seating area and providing direct access to said central deck module of said overhead crew rest portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
An aircraft crew rest station for a long distance airline flight, the aircraft having a hull with a curved top portion, a lowered ceiling, and a space therebetween, comprising: an overhead crew rest portion contoured to occupy the space between the curved top portion of the hull of the aircraft and the lowered ceiling of the aircraft, said space overlying a passenger seating area within the hull of the aircraft, said space further separated from said passenger seating area by said ceiling over said passenger seating area; a central deck module disposed in said overhead crew rest portion; a first bunk portion connected to a forward portion of said central deck module and disposed in said overhead crew rest portion; a second bunk portion connected to an aft portion of said central deck module and disposed in said overhead crew rest portion; and a central entry vestibule connected to said passenger seating area and providing direct access to said central deck module of said overhead crew rest portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The aircraft crew rest station of claim 1 , wherein each of said forward and aft bunk portions extends from said central deck module in a direction approximately parallel to the hull center line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The aircraft crew rest station of claim 1 , wherein said central deck module further comprises at least one seat that may be occupied by a crew member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The aircraft crew rest station of claim 1 , wherein said overhead crew rest portion further comprises side bunk portions connected to said central deck module and disposed in said overhead crew rest portion, and said forward, aft, and side bunk portions are configured in cross-wise fashion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The aircraft crew rest station of claim 1 , wherein said central vestibule further comprises a lavatory area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The aircraft crew rest station of claim 5 , wherein said central vestibule further comprises a closet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The aircraft crew rest station of claim 1 , wherein said central deck module further comprises an emergency escape hatch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The aircraft crew rest station of claim 4 , wherein each of said forward, aft and side bunk portions extends from said central deck module.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-02-06 | 2004-08-07 | 2005-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-02-06 | 2008-08-07 | 2009-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-02-06 | 2012-08-07 | 2013-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |