SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR USE IN AN AIR SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT AND SERVICE SUPPLY SYSTEM COMPRISING SAID TYPE OF SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR THE CONFIGURATION OF SAID TYPE OF SUPPLY SYSTEM

摘要

The invention relates to a support structure (10) for use in an air supply arrangement for air conditioning passenger compartments in aircraft. Said air supply arrangement comprises at least one centrally controlled cabin ventilator and an individually adjustable cabin ventilator. Said support structure (10) comprises: a first section (12) for receiving (32) and/or integrating components of the centrally controlled cabin ventilator, a second section (14) for receiving (32) and/or integrating components for supplying oxygen to the passengers in an emergency and a third section (16) comprising a plurality of receiving elements (32), each receiving element (32) being embodied to receive an active module (50) for individually adjustable cabin ventilators and to secure them in a detachable manner, and a third section (16) comprising at least as many receiving elements (32) so that, for a maximum occupancy of the passenger cabin having a maximum number of rows of seats which are arranged at a predetemined minimum distance away from each other, each row of seats is allocated at least one receiving element (32). The invention also relates to a service supply system (100) for supplying passengers in a passenger cabin comprising at least one support structure (10) having the above-mentioned characteristics, and at least one active module (50) for individually adjustable cabin ventilators and to a method for configuring a corresponding supply system.