AIRCRAFT WASTE BIN EXTRACTOR

摘要

An aircraft galley waste bin extraction unit is disclosed having a first compartment formed by a plurality of walls that conform with walls of the waste bin, an extraction chamber adjoining the first compartment and sharing a common wall, and a platform within the common wall including a hinged bottom edge that allows the platform to pivot into a horizontal position against a rest on an extraction chamber side wall, the deploying of the platform forming a window through which the waste bin can pass through from the first compartment to the extraction chamber. The unit preferably also includes retractable ramp extendable from the platform to a ground surface to guide the waste bin from the extraction unit to the ground.

主权项

1. An aircraft galley waste bin extraction unit comprising:
a non-rectangular waste bin; a first compartment having a plurality of walls that conform with the non-rectangular waste bin; an extraction chamber adjoining the first compartment and sharing a common wall with the first compartment, and further including a side wall opposite the common wall and including a retractable projection; a platform within the common wall and pivoting about a lower edge from a vertical position to a horizontal position against the retractable projection, and a ramp extendable from the platform to a position outside of the extraction chamber.