Patent ID: 8844867
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
1. A baggage compartment for an aircraft, comprising: a housing and a baggage holder swivel-mounted in the housing, wherein the baggage holder is moveable from a closed position into an open position with a first swivel movement to open the baggage compartment and wherein the baggage holder is moveable from the open position into the closed position with a second swivel movement to close the baggage compartment, a swiveling device configured to move the baggage holder into the open or closed position by performing the first or second swivel movement, wherein the swiveling device comprises a cable winch mechanism having a winding roller and a drive mechanism for driving the winding roller, wherein the drive mechanism comprises an external drive motor and a drive transmission, wherein the external drive motor comprises a rotor shaft disposed coaxially to the winding roller, wherein the drive transmission comprises a drive shaft disposed between the winding roller and the rotor shaft, and the diameter of the winding roller is smaller than the diameter of the rotor shaft.