GALLEY CART STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

A mobile platform galley cart storage and retrieval system (12) includes a plurality of joined walls (16) defining a galley area (14). A plurality of mobile carts are stored in the galley area, including at least a first side-by-side subgroup (24) of carts and a second side-by-side subgroup (26) of carts positioned above the first subgroup (24). An optional third subgroup is positioned above the second subgroup. An automatic transfer system (42) lifts and horizontally transfers carts to predetermined storage locations on racks (36) supporting each elevated subgroup of carts. The carts are stored in either randomly accessible locations or in first-in/last-out locations.