Patent ID: 9067683
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: B23P,B64D,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A support structure for use in an air supply arrangement for air conditioning passenger cabins in aircraft, wherein the air supply arrangement comprises at least one centrally controlled cabin ventilation system and an individually adjustable cabin ventilation system, and wherein the support structure comprises: a first section extending along a longitudinal length of the aircraft and arranged to receive and/or integrate components of the centrally controlled cabin ventilation system and configured to provide a continuous supply of fresh air to the passenger cabin, a second section separate from the first section extending along the longitudinal length of the aircraft, located adjacent to the first section in a width direction of the aircraft cabin, when used therein, perpendicular to the longitudinal length of the aircraft and arranged to receive or integrate components of an emergency oxygen supply for the passengers, and a third section separate from the first and second sections extending along the longitudinal length of the aircraft, located adjacent to the first and second sections in the width direction of the aircraft cabin perpendicular to the longitudinal length of the aircraft, comprising a plurality of receiving devices, wherein each receiving device is designed to receive and releasably secure an active module for individually adjustable cabin ventilation, and wherein the third section has at least the number of receiving devices required for at least one receiving device to be associated with each seating row for maximum occupancy of the passenger cabin with a maximum number of seating rows arranged at a predetermined minimum spacing.