Patent ID: 9199737
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
1. A baggage compartment for an aircraft, comprising: a housing and a baggage container, wherein the baggage container is mounted in the housing to be pivotable about a pivot axis, wherein the baggage container is moveable from an open position into a closed position by the pivotal movement of the baggage container with respect to the housing, a pulling arrangement, wherein the pulling arrangement comprises at least one pulling means for transferring a pulling force to the baggage container to move the baggage container from the open position into the closed position, a drive arrangement, wherein the drive arrangement transfers the pulling force to the pulling means, wherein the drive arrangement comprises a linear drive and a sliding device movable in a first linear direction, wherein the at least one pulling means is coupled to the sliding device, such that the moving of the sliding device in the first linear direction transfers the pulling force to the at least one pulling means, thereby moving the baggage container from the open position into the closed position.