Abstract: A method of determining a brightness (Br) of a charged particle beam (11) focused by a focusing lens (120) toward a sample (10) in a charged particle beam imaging device (100) is described. The method includes (a) taking one or more images (hf, 1 . . . N) of the sample with the charged particle beam imaging device; (b) retrieving one or more beam profiles (gf, 1 . . . N) of the charged particle beam from the one or more images; and (c) determining the brightness (Br) of the charged particle beam (11) based on at least the one or more beam profiles (gf, g1 . . . N), a probe current (Ip) of the charged particle beam, and a landing potential (LE) of the charged particle beam. Optionally, the brightness (Br) determined as above can be used for determining a size (Dvirt) of a source (105) of the charged particle beam (11). Further, a charged particle beam imaging device (100) configured for any of the methods described herein is provided.

Abstract: A holding system for a wheelchair in an aircraft is proposed, including a plate-shaped base unit having first fastening elements at an underside configured to be connected to complementarily shaped second fastening elements in the form of seat rails on a floor or surrounding structure in the aircraft for fastening the base unit, a front holding unit and a rear holding unit arranged on an upper side of the base unit at a distance from each other and defining therebetween a placement area for a wheelchair. The front holding unit and the rear holding unit are configured to form a releasable form-fit connection with the wheelchair disposed on the placement area so that the wheelchair is braced between the front holding unit and the rear holding unit. The holding system is configured to fix the wheelchair stationarily to the floor during operation of the aircraft.

Abstract: A separating device for separating two zones of a passenger cabin equipped with overhead luggage bins comprising a movable shell comprising a curtain element made of a flexible material and being dimensioned and shaped so as to be capable of at least partially covering an area extending below an overhead luggage bin with its movable shell being in its closed position in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the overhead luggage bin. The curtain element has a first edge adapted to face the movable shell of the overhead luggage bin when the separating device is mounted in the passenger cabin. The separating device further comprises a holder supporting a first end of the first edge of the curtain element and a fixing device adapted to fix a second end of the first edge of the curtain element to the movable shell of the overhead luggage bin.

Abstract: An aircraft luggage system comprising a luggage compartment which comprises an upper side directed towards a ceiling of an aircraft when the luggage compartment is assembled in the aircraft, a lower side directed towards a floor of the aircraft, a rear side directed towards an outer contour of the aircraft, and two side faces connect the upper side to the lower side. The lower side of the luggage compartment is rigidly connected to the side faces and the rear side of the luggage compartment. A flap, movable between a closed position and an open position, is configured to make an inner space of the luggage compartment accessible or to close it. At least one additional luggage compartment is arranged adjacent to at least one of the upper side and the lower side of the luggage compartment.

Abstract: An aircraft interior door assembly (10, 20, 30) for selectively increasing usable space within an aircraft lavatory (1) adjacent a passenger doorway area (2) of the aircraft or in the passenger doorway area (2) adjacent the lavatory (1) comprises a door element (12, 22, 32) and a door element supporting structure (13, 23, 33). The door element (12, 22, 32) is rotatably mounted to the door element supporting structure (13, 23, 33) so as to be at least rotatable between first and second closed positions relative to the door element supporting structure (13, 23, 33). The door element (12, 22, 32) has the same configuration in both of its closed positions.

Abstract: A flight attendant seat comprises a carrier device having a first surface, a seat element movably coupled to the carrier device, and a backrest element movably coupled to the carrier device and operatively coupled to the seat element. The seat is movable between an operative position, permitting the use of the seat by a flight attendant, and an inoperative position in which the seat element and the backrest element are positioned, relative to the carrier device, such that they do not protrude from the carrier device first surface. The seat may be positioned in such a way, relative to a passenger seat or a row of passenger seats, that the rear side of the backrest element faces towards the rear side of a backrest of the passenger seat or the rear side of a backrest of at least one passenger seat belonging to the row of passenger seats.

Abstract: A flight attendant seat comprises a carrier device having a first surface, a seat element movably coupled to the carrier device, and a backrest element movably coupled to the carrier device and operatively coupled to the seat element. The seat is movable between an operative position, permitting the use of the seat by a flight attendant, and an inoperative position in which the seat element and the backrest element are positioned, relative to the carrier device, such that they do not protrude from the carrier device first surface. The seat may be positioned in such a way, relative to a passenger seat or a row of passenger seats, that the rear side of the backrest element faces towards the rear side of a backrest of the passenger seat or the rear side of a backrest of at least one passenger seat belonging to the row of passenger seats.

Abstract: An actuation device for opening an emergency exit flap of a cockpit door is provided. The actuation device comprises a support structure, at least two securing elements, an actuation element and a deflection mechanism. The support structure is configured so as to be fastened to the emergency exit flap. The securing elements are integrated into the support structure and are configured so as to fasten the actuation device, and thus the emergency exit flap, to the cockpit door. The actuation element is connected to the support structure. Therein, the deflection mechanism connects the securing elements to the actuation element in such a way that a force which is exerted on the actuation element is diverted in such a way that the securing elements are released from the cockpit door.

Abstract: A luggage system includes a luggage compartment having a base body and a flap which is movable between a closed position and an open position and is configured to make accessible or close an interior space of the base body. The flap includes a first flap element facing the interior space of the base body and a second flap element facing away from the interior space of the base body, wherein an installation space for components which are to be installed in the region of the luggage compartment is provided between the first and the second flap element.

Abstract: A system for mounting aircraft system components in the crown area of an aircraft comprising a first longitudinal carrier element, a second longitudinal carrier element and a bridging element which connects the first longitudinal carrier element to the second longitudinal carrier element. The system is mountable in the crown area of an aircraft in such a way that the first and the second longitudinal carrier elements extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. A plurality of cable ducts for accommodating electrical lines is provided on the first and/or the second longitudinal carrier elements.

Abstract: An aircraft area comprises a first rib forming a component of an aircraft primary structure and extending in an arc shape along an outer contour of the aircraft area. A second rib is arranged at a distance from the first rib and parallel to the first rib, also forms a component of the aircraft primary structure and extends in an arc shape along the outer contour of the aircraft area. A luggage compartment is arranged between the first and the second rib such that a portion of a first side face of the luggage compartment that faces the first rib is arranged opposite a side face of the first rib that faces the luggage compartment, and/or that a portion of a second side face of the luggage compartment that faces the second rib is arranged opposite a side face of the second rib that faces the luggage compartment.

Abstract: An aircraft interior door assembly (10, 20, 30) for selectively increasing usable space within an aircraft lavatory (1) adjacent a passenger doorway area (2) of the aircraft or in the passenger doorway area (2) adjacent the lavatory (1) comprises a door element (12, 22, 32) and a door element supporting structure (13, 23, 33). The door element (12, 22, 32) is rotatably mounted to the door element supporting structure (13, 23, 33) so as to be at least rotatable between first and second closed positions relative to the door element supporting structure (13, 23, 33). The door element (12, 22, 32) has the same configuration in both of its closed positions.

Abstract: An aircraft luggage system comprising a luggage compartment which comprises an upper side directed towards a ceiling of an aircraft when the luggage compartment is assembled in the aircraft, a lower side directed towards a floor of the aircraft, a rear side directed towards an outer contour of the aircraft, and two side faces connect the upper side to the lower side. The lower side of the luggage compartment is rigidly connected to the side faces and the rear side of the luggage compartment. A flap, movable between a closed position and an open position, is configured to make an inner space of the luggage compartment accessible or to close it. At least one additional luggage compartment is arranged adjacent to at least one of the upper side and the lower side of the luggage compartment.

Abstract: An aircraft monument for installation in an aircraft cabin comprising a first functional module, a second functional module and a side wall for delimiting the first module from at least one of a region of the aircraft cabin adjacent to the first module and a region of the aircraft monument adjacent to the first module. The side wall is movable between a first and a second operational position and comprises a first side-wall region separating the first and second functional modules and in the second operational position, the side wall is displaced in the direction of the second module relative to its position in the first operational position, so that a movement of the side wall from its first operational position into its second operational position results in an enlargement of a base area of the first module and a corresponding diminution of a base area of the second module.

Abstract: An aircraft monument for installation in an aircraft cabin including a first functional module, the first functional module including a side wall for delimiting the first functional module from a region of the aircraft cabin adjacent to the first functional module and/or from a region of the aircraft monument adjacent to the first functional module. The side wall is movable between a first and a second operational position and comprises a side-wall region which merely in the second operational position of the side wall serves for delimiting the first functional module from a region of the aircraft cabin adjacent to the first functional module, so that a movement of the side wall out of its first operational position into its second operational position results in an enlargement of a base area of the first functional module.

Abstract: A separating device for separating two zones of a passenger cabin equipped with overhead luggage bins comprising a movable shell comprising a curtain element made of a flexible material and being dimensioned and shaped so as to be capable of at least partially covering an area extending below an overhead luggage bin with its movable shell being in its closed position in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the overhead luggage bin. The curtain element has a first edge adapted to face the movable shell of the overhead luggage bin when the separating device is mounted in the passenger cabin. The separating device further comprises a holder supporting a first end of the first edge of the curtain element and a fixing device adapted to fix a second end of the first edge of the curtain element to the movable shell of the overhead luggage bin.

Abstract: The application relates to a unit for accommodating at least one member of an aircraft crew, wherein the unit is designed in such a manner that it can be arranged in a crew rest compartment of an aircraft, wherein the unit comprises first means, second means and third means for changing the volume of the unit, wherein the unit comprises: a lying-down facility for crew members, wherein the lying-down facility comprises first means for displacing the lying-down facility, a front panel, wherein the front panel comprises second means for displacing the front panel, and a sidewall, wherein the sidewall comprises third means for displacing the sidewall. Furthermore, the application comprises a crew rest compartment for accommodating at least one crew member, wherein the crew rest compartment is designed to be arranged in an aircraft, wherein the crew rest compartment comprises a unit according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an aircraft with at least one passenger cabin that comprises at least one door entry area for the passengers and for the flight attendants that is visually separated from the passenger cabin and referred to as a space unit. Variable or mobile elements assigned to at least one partition wall/one monument of the space element can be arranged in the space unit that can be used as a disposition zone during the flight phase in order to realize working areas or service and/or comfort facilities for passengers or for the flight attendants.

Abstract: A security door comprises a frame structure, having a lateral surface in which a plurality of doorways are constructed. A first doorway has a first width along an inner circumference of the frame structure, and lateral surface portions delimiting the first doorway in a first direction and a second direction, opposing the first direction, along the inner circumference of the frame structure have a second width. A lock element is received in the frame structure and comprises a first segment, movable along the frame structure inner circumference relative to the frame structure, and a second segment, movable independently of the first segment along the inner circumference relative to the frame structure. The first segment is dimensioned so that, in a position in which it closes the first doorway, it also closes a second doorway adjacent to the first doorway in the first direction along the frame structure inner circumference.

Abstract: An aircraft area comprises a first rib forming a component of an aircraft primary structure and extending in an arc shape along an outer contour of the aircraft area. A second rib is arranged at a distance from the first rib and parallel to the first rib, also forms a component of the aircraft primary structure and extends in an arc shape along the outer contour of the aircraft area. A luggage compartment is arranged between the first and the second rib such that a portion of a first side face of the luggage compartment that faces the first rib is arranged opposite a side face of the first rib that faces the luggage compartment, and/or that a portion of a second side face of the luggage compartment that faces the second rib is arranged opposite a side face of the second rib that faces the luggage compartment.