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.