초록 ▼

A safety device for containers, preferably overhead stowage containers, disposed in the interior of aircraft, comprises, in addition to the conventional mountings, at least one connecting member to the container and at least one connecting member to the fuselage, the connecting members being connect

A safety device for containers, preferably overhead stowage containers, disposed in the interior of aircraft, comprises, in addition to the conventional mountings, at least one connecting member to the container and at least one connecting member to the fuselage, the connecting members being connected to one another via at least one force deflecting element.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A safety device for an overhead stowage container disposed in the interior of an aircraft, which safety device comprises at least one first connecting member connectable to a base plate of the container and at least one second connecting member connectable to the fuselage

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A safety device for an overhead stowage container disposed in the interior of an aircraft, which safety device comprises at least one first connecting member connectable to a base plate of the container and at least one second connecting member connectable to the fuselage and to a top portion of the container, the first and second connecting members being connected to one another via at least one flexible force deflecting element to protect passengers in the aircraft if the container becomes overloaded or overstressed such as during an emergency landing or crash, wherein said flexible force deflecting element is formed by at least one belt and has at least one device to absorb kinetic energy and withstand loadings up to 16 g to 20 g wherein the length of said flexible force deflecting element is changed within given limits irreversibly if a predetermined tensile loading is exceeded.