Patent ID: 8528859
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: B64D,H02G,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A rail for cabin and system installation in an aircraft, the rail comprising: a cable installation space; an attachment area arranged at a first side of the cable installation space; a mounting area arranged at a second side of the cable installation space, which second side is arranged opposite to the first side, such that the cable installation space is arranged between the attachment area and the mounting area and at least one mechanical bonding point; wherein the attachment area comprises a first perpendicular area, which first perpendicular area extends in a longitudinal direction of the rail along the whole rail; wherein the attachment area is configured to attach the rail to a primary structure of the aircraft; wherein the mounting area extends as a horizontal area in a longitudinal direction of the rail along the whole rail and accommodates the at least one mechanical bonding point; wherein the at least one mechanical bonding point is configured to mechanically attach loads to the rail; wherein the cable installation space is configured to provide an integrated, expanded functionality; wherein the mounting area extends generally orthogonally to the attachment area, and wherein the attachment area comprises a generally planar face and is configured such that the planar face directly attaches to the primary structure for attaching the rail to the primary structure.