CARGO BAY CATERING CONTAINER WITH A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

摘要

In a craft such as a passenger aircraft, an apparatus is provided for storing and retrieving service trolleys (110) in a craft having a passenger deck (150) and a cargo bay. The apparatus can comprise a container (101) located in the cargo bay (100) and configured to hold at least one service trolley (110). The apparatus can also comprise a pillar (102) located on the passenger deck, and the pillar can be configured to receive at least one service trolley. The apparatus can also comprise a lift (103) configured to move the at least one service trolley between the container and the pillar. The apparatus can use the electricity, heat, and by-products from an integrated fuel cell system (106) to power a trolley distribution system and fulfill catering purposes, like heating and cooling.

主权项

1. An apparatus for storing and retrieving service trolleys in a craft having a passenger deck and a cargo bay, the apparatus comprising:
a container which can be located in the cargo bay, the container configured to hold at least one service trolley; a pillar which can be located on the passenger deck, the pillar comprising an opening configured to receive at least one service trolley from the passenger deck when the pillar is located on the passenger deck; a lift configured to move the at least one service trolley between the container and the opening of the pillar; and a power source configurable to operate independently of other power sources on the craft; wherein the container comprises at least one trolley storing position, each trolley storing position configured to receive a trolley and to at least one of:
provide power to at least one of a heating module for heating contents of the trolley or a cooling module for cooling contents of the trolley; orrecharge a power source operable to power at least one of a heating module for heating contents of the trolley or a cooling module for cooling contents of the trolley.