IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0657727
(2015-03-13)
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등록번호 |
US-9802704
(2017-10-31)
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발명자
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- Young, Stephen M.
- Davison, Carl Aaron
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Patterson + Sheridan, LLP
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인용정보 |
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초록
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Method and apparatus for providing a modular unit through a confined entryway. The modular unit includes portions that are foldable between a transit configuration and a deployed configuration. In the transit configuration, the modular unit can fit through the confined entryway. In the deployed conf
Method and apparatus for providing a modular unit through a confined entryway. The modular unit includes portions that are foldable between a transit configuration and a deployed configuration. In the transit configuration, the modular unit can fit through the confined entryway. In the deployed configuration, the modular unit may not fit through the door, but can have larger dimensions. Once past the confined entryway, the foldable portions can be quickly moved to the deployed configuration and fixed in place with a small number of pins or other fasteners. In some instances, multiple modular units may be attached together to form a larger unit. The modular units can include foldable portions, and the modular units can be connected together with a relatively small number of fasteners.
대표청구항
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1. A modular unit, comprising: at least one storage volume in the modular unit, wherein the at least one storage volume includes: a first portion that defines a first wall of the storage volume;a second portion;a first hinge connecting the first portion and the second portion, wherein the second por
1. A modular unit, comprising: at least one storage volume in the modular unit, wherein the at least one storage volume includes: a first portion that defines a first wall of the storage volume;a second portion;a first hinge connecting the first portion and the second portion, wherein the second portion is rotatable about the first hinge relative to the first portion between a first transit configuration and a first deployed configuration, wherein the second portion extends the first wall of the storage volume when in the first deployed configuration;a fastener configured to engage the first portion and the second portion when the second portion is in the first deployed configuration, wherein the second portion cannot move relative to the first portion when the fastener is engaged; anda third portion and a fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion can rotate about a second hinge relative to the third portion between a second transit configuration and a second deployed configuration, wherein the third portion forms a first portion of a ceiling of the first storage volume, and wherein the fourth portion forms a second portion of the ceiling of the storage volume when in the second deployed configuration. 2. The modular unit of claim 1, wherein a width of the first transit configuration is less than a width of the first deployed configuration. 3. The modular unit of claim 1, wherein the first hinge includes an anti-rotation plate having a hole therein for accepting a pin therein, the pin preventing rotation of first hinge when engaged in the hole. 4. The modular unit of claim 3, wherein the pin is a split pin or a cotter pin. 5. The modular unit of claim 1, wherein the second hinge includes an anti-rotation plate having a hole therein for accepting a pin therein, the pin preventing rotation of second hinge when engaged in the hole. 6. The modular unit of claim 1, wherein the fastener is a bracket. 7. A galley modular unit for an aircraft, comprising: a first galley modular unit that includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion can rotate about a first hinge relative to the first portion between a first transit configuration and a first deployed configuration, wherein the first portion forms a first portion of a first wall of the first storage volume, wherein the second portion forms a second portion of the first wall of the first storage volume when in the first deployed configuration, wherein the first portion defines a first storage volume, and wherein the second portion extends the first storage volume when the second portion is in the first deployed configuration;a second galley modular unit that includes a third portion and a fourth portion, wherein the fourth portion can rotate about a second hinge relative to the third portion between a second transit configuration and a second deployed configuration, wherein the third portion defines a second storage volume, wherein the fourth portion extends the second storage volume when the fourth portion is in the second deployed configuration, and wherein the second galley modular unit is stackable on top of the first galley modular unit, wherein the first galley modular unit further comprises a fifth portion and a sixth portion, wherein the sixth portion can rotate about a third hinge relative to the fifth portion between a third transit configuration and a third deployed configuration, wherein the fifth portion forms a first portion of a ceiling of the first storage volume, and wherein the sixth portion forms a second portion of the ceiling of the first storage volume when in the third deployed configuration; andat least one fastener that couples the first galley modular unit and the second galley modular unit when the second galley modular unit is stacked on top of the first galley modular unit. 8. The galley modular unit of claim 7, wherein, when the sixth portion is in the third transit configuration, the sixth portion blocks the second portion from moving to the first deployed configuration. 9. The galley modular unit of claim 7, wherein the at least one fastener includes: a first bracket attached to the first galley modular unit, wherein the first bracket includes a slot, wherein a first portion of the slot defines a first slot width, and wherein a second portion of the slot defines a second slot width; anda second bracket attached to the second galley modular unit, wherein the second bracket includes a tang, wherein the tang defines a width that is narrower than the first slot width and wider than the second slot width;wherein the second galley modular unit is affixed to the first galley modular unit by: lowering the second galley modular unit onto the first galley modular unit such that the tang passes through the first portion of the slot; andsliding the second galley modular unit relative to the first galley modular unit such that the tangs translate to respective ones of the second portions of the slots. 10. The galley modular unit of claim 7, wherein the at least one fastener includes: a bracket that rests against a surface of the first galley modular unit and a surface of the second galley modular unit;a first fastening device selected from the group consisting of a screw, a bolt, and a rivet affixing the bracket to the first galley modular unit; anda second fastening device selected from the group consisting of a screw, a bolt, and a rivet affixing the bracket to the second galley modular unit. 11. The galley modular unit of claim 7, wherein the at least one fastener includes a spring-loaded latch that automatically engages when the second galley modular unit is arranged on the first galley modular unit. 12. The galley modular unit of claim 7, further comprising a second fastener configured to engage the first portion and the second portion when the second portion is in the first deployed configuration, wherein the second portion cannot move relative to the first portion when the second fastener is engaged. 13. The galley modular unit of claim 7, further comprising a sealant disposed in a gap between the first portion and the second portion when the second portion is in the deployed configuration. 14. The galley modular unit of claim 7, wherein the first galley modular unit includes a third storage volume, and wherein the first galley modular unit further comprises a bi-fold door that is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the bi-fold door covers the third storage volume when in the closed position, wherein the bi-fold door includes a first door panel and a second door panel, and wherein the bi-fold door includes a seal on the first door panel that interacts with the second door panel to form a seal when the bi-fold door is in the closed position. 15. A modular unit, comprising: a first storage volume, wherein the first storage volume includes: a first portion that forms a wall of the first storage volume;a second portion;a first hinge connecting the first portion and the second portion, wherein the second portion is rotatable about the first hinge relative to the first portion between a first transit configuration and a first deployed configuration, wherein the second portion extends the wall of the first storage volume when in the first deployed configuration;a third portion that forms a ceiling of the first storage volume;a fourth portion; anda second hinge, wherein the fourth portion can rotate about the second hinge relative to the third portion between a second transit configuration and a second deployed configuration, and wherein the fourth portion extends the ceiling of the first storage volume when in the second deployed configuration;a second storage volume, wherein the second storage volume includes: a fifth portion that forms a wall of the second storage volume;a sixth portion; anda third hinge, wherein the sixth portion can rotate about a third hinge relative to the fifth portion between a third transit configuration and a third deployed configuration, wherein the sixth portion extends the wall of the second storage volume when the sixth portion is in the third deployed configuration, and wherein the second storage volume is stackable on top of the first storage volume; andat least one fastener that attaches the first storage volume and the second storage volume when the second storage volume is stacked on top of the first storage volume. 16. The modular unit of claim 15, wherein, when the fourth portion is in the second transit configuration, the fourth portion blocks the second portion from moving to the first deployed configuration. 17. The modular unit of claim 15, wherein the at least one fastener includes: a first bracket attached to the first storage volume, wherein the first bracket includes a slot, wherein a first portion of the slot defines a first slot width, and wherein a second portion of the slot defines a second slot width; anda second bracket attached to the second storage volume, wherein the second bracket includes a tang, wherein the tang defines a width that is narrower than the first slot width and wider than the second slot width;wherein the second storage volume is attached to the first storage volume by: lowering the second storage volume onto the first storage volume such that the tang passes through the first portion of the slot; andsliding the second storage volume relative to the first storage volume such that the tangs translate to respective ones of the second portions of the slots. 18. The modular unit of claim 15, wherein the at least one fastener includes: a bracket that rests against a surface of the first storage volume and a surface of the second storage volume;a first fastening device selected from the group consisting of a screw, a bolt, and a rivet affixing the bracket to the first storage volume; anda second fastening device selected from the group consisting of a screw, a bolt, and a rivet affixing the bracket to the second storage volume. 19. The modular unit of claim 15, wherein the at least one fastener includes a spring-loaded latch that automatically engages when the second storage volume is arranged on the first storage volume. 20. The modular unit of claim 15, further comprising: a third storage volume; anda bi-fold door that is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the bi-fold door covers the third storage volume when in the closed position, wherein the bi-fold door includes a first door panel and a second door panel, and wherein the bi-fold door includes a seal on the first door panel that interacts with the second door panel to form a seal when the bi-fold door is in the closed position.
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