Patent ID: 7780114
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
1. A modular galley for an aircraft, comprising: a plurality of vertical structural elements and a plurality of horizontal structural elements, the vertical and horizontal structural elements forming a plurality of usage areas for accommodating at least one interchangeable device, the interchangeable device being selected from the group consisting of add-on devices, slide-in devices, built-in devices and items of equipment, wherein the vertical and horizontal structural elements are fixed with respect to one another; at least one connection element for the mechanical connection of the at least one interchangeable device; and at least one interface for interacting with the at least one interchangeable device; wherein the at least one connection element and the at least one interface are standardized such that the at least one interchangeable device can be affixed and interchanged at various usage areas; wherein one of the plurality of horizontal structural elements comprises at least one of the at least one connection element and at least one of the at least one interface; wherein the at least one interface comprises at least one interface selected from the group consisting of an interface for supplying electricity, an interface for supplying water, an interface for disposing of waste water, and an interface for transmitting data and information.