Aircraft cabin egress

摘要

A system and method for exiting a crew rest area located in an overhead area in an aircraft. An opening in the crew rest area is located in an overhead area in the aircraft. An egress apparatus is configured to move between a closed state and an open state. The egress apparatus is configured to direct a person moving on the egress apparatus from the opening to a passenger cabin in the aircraft when the egress apparatus is in the open state.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
an opening in a crew rest area located in an overhead area in an aircraft; and an egress apparatus configured to move between a closed state and an open state; wherein the egress apparatus is configured to direct a person moving on the egress apparatus from the opening to a passenger cabin in the aircraft when the egress apparatus is in the open state; wherein the egress apparatus comprises a number of linkages; wherein the number of linkages is configured to move a lower panel downward and outward from the opening; wherein an upper panel rotates downward about a hinge structure; wherein an upper surface of the upper panel and an upper surface of the lower panel form a ramp surface extending from the opening when the apparatus is in the open state; wherein the upper panel is configured to be flush with and form part of a floor of the overhead area when the apparatus is in the closed state; and wherein the number of linkages are one or more of elongated bars and elongated rods that are able to support the apparatus in the open state as a person moves over the ramp surface.