Patent ID: 8087611
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
1. A galley unit for a passenger vehicle, comprising: a mounting rack configured for mounting at least one first galley component thereon; a cart lift including a platform supporting a second galley component thereon, the platform movable relative to the mounting rack between a fully lowered, fully extended position and a fully raised, fully retracted position; and a support pillar positioned to one side of the mounting rack and the platform, the support pillar housing a lift mechanism physically supporting the platform of the cart lift in a fore-and-aft motion between the fully extended position and the fully retracted position, and in an up-and-down motion between the fully lowered position and the fully raised position, wherein the platforms has neutral buoyancy and may be moved in the up-and-down motion using only a relatively small amount of manual force.