Patent ID: 6182926
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B64D,Y02T

Abstract:
An aircraft crew rest station for a long distance airline flight, the aircraft having a hull with a curved top portion, a lowered ceiling, and a space therebetween, comprising:an overhead crew rest portion contoured to occupy the space between the curved top portion of the hull of the aircraft and the lowered ceiling of the aircraft, said space overlying a passenger seating area within the hull of the aircraft, said space further separated from said passenger seating area by said ceiling over said passenger seating area;a central deck module disposed in said overhead crew rest portion;a first bunk portion connected to a forward portion of said central deck module and disposed in said overhead crew rest portion;a second bunk portion connected to an aft portion of said central deck module and disposed in said overhead crew rest portion; anda central entry vestibule connected to said passenger seating area and providing direct access to said central deck module of said overhead crew rest portion.