| 摘要 |
An overhead stowage system (16) for holding luggage above a passenger seat of an airplane has a holding bin (18) movably coupled to a support structure (20) of a modular design which may be preassembled prior assembly with the airplane. A motor (48) drives a cable chain (50) which is attached to the holding bin for moving the holding bin with respect to the structure. The motor is operatively coupled to a horizontal shaft (54) which has a length corresponding to the length of the overhead storage bin and which has a drive sprocket driving the cable chain as it is driven by the motor. A pulley (58) disposed on the support structure redirects the force of the cable chain, as driven by the motor, for lifting the holding bin relative the support structure. The motor provides all or a partial force for lifting the holding bin. Switches and sensors located on the support structure and holding bin operate in accordance with the position of the holding bin relative the support structure for determining when and how the motor is to operate. |
