Patent ID: 6499692
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
In an aircraft including an airframe structure, an air conditioning system unit, and a support arrangement that connects and supports said system unit relative to said airframe structure,an improvement in said support arrangement comprising a suspension arrangement that comprises: a suspension frame that is connected to and suspended from said airframe structure at first load introduction suspension points on said airframe structure; and a plurality of suspension rods that each respectively have upper rod ends connected to and suspended from said suspension frame at second load introduction suspension points on said suspension frame, and lower rod ends connected to said system unit at third load introduction suspension points on said system unit; wherein said system unit is suspended via said suspension rods and said suspension frame from said airframe structure; and wherein said aircraft further includes a lowermost deck space with a cargo or luggage hold therein and a passenger deck space above said lowermost deck space, said airframe structure includes a structural deck that forms a ceiling of said lowermost deck space and a floor of said passenger deck space, and said first load introduction suspension points are provided on said structural deck so that said air conditioning system unit is suspended in said lower deck space from said structural deck by said suspension arrangement to be located proximate said ceiling.