Abstract: A cabin lining element for an aircraft cabin which is arranged in the interior of an aircraft fuselage structure, having a fuselage structure side and a cabin side. The cabin lining element comprises an electrically contactable heating lacquer layer at least in regions on its fuselage structure side. A rib is provided for an aircraft fuselage structure, having at least one foot portion on the outer skin facing side and a cabin facing side head portion. The rib comprises an electrically contactable heating lacquer layer at least in regions on a side of the head portion facing the cabin. As a result of the heating lacquer layer, it is possible to omit insulation which otherwise surrounds the rib heads and, as a consequence, to enlarge the width of the cabin.

Abstract: A method for producing a label for affixing in a vehicle. The method includes printing of a substrate layer to yield a basic label form; production of an adhesive film with a first adhesive layer; and sticking the adhesive film to the basic label form using a second adhesive layer to produce the label. Also described is a label kit including a basic label form with a printed substrate layer and an adhesive film, wherein the adhesive film is configured to be stuck to a printed side of the substrate layer of the basic label form.

Abstract: A handling system for a receptacle space in a vehicle for storage for containers. A linear guide is on an inner wall of the receptacle space. The linear guide guides at least one carrier element in the movement direction of the container, wherein the storage position of the container is provided having the rear wall thereof in the region of the rear wall of the receptacle space. The removal position is provided in the region of an insertion opening, arranged opposite the rear wall. The at least one carrier element is operatively connected to at least one spindle nut of a spindle drive. The container is thus moved linearly from a stowage and storage position to a removal position and vice versa.

Abstract: A liner segment for a frame bay of a fuel tank structure includes a liner segment base body adapted to float on fuel in the fuel tank structure, a liner segment side wall extending from the liner segment base body, a multitude of drainage holes arranged in the liner segment base body, and adapted to provide a bidirectional fluid connection from an upper side to a bottom side of the liner segment facing the fuel tank structure, a valve, arranged in a cut out of the liner segment and adapted to provide an unidirectional fluid connection from the bottom side of the liner segment to the upper side of the liner segment, such that the unidirectional fluid connection is blocked in the opposite direction, such that a remaining portion of fuel within the fuel tank structure is reduced.

Abstract: An aircraft system includes a support structure, an aerodynamic component, a first coupling unit and a second coupling unit. The first coupling unit includes a first coupling mechanism movably coupling the aerodynamic component to a first coupling point at the support structure, and a second coupling mechanism coupling the aerodynamic component to a second coupling point at the support structure. The first and second coupling points are spatially separated from each other, wherein the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism interact with each other to enable a rotational movement of the aerodynamic component with respect to the support structure such that, during the rotational movement of the aerodynamic component, a center of rotation of the aerodynamic component is translated from a neutral position to an adjusted position. The second coupling unit pivotably moves the aerodynamic component about a pivot axis at the support structure.

Abstract: A wing for an aircraft is disclosed including a fixed wing, a high-lift device and a hold-down arrangement arranged between two supports of the high lift device having a first hold-down element attached to the high-lift device and a second hold-down element attached to the fixed wing. The first hold-down element contacts the second hold-down element when the high-lift device is in a retracted position in which it prevents a trailing edge of the high-lift device from detaching from an upper surface of the fixed wing when the fixed wing deforms in the spanwise direction. One of the hold-down elements is a load-limited hold-down element which comprises a hydraulic element that is configured to allow the high-lift device to move away from the fixed wing when a load acting through the hold-down arrangement exceeds an operational threshold.

Abstract: An aircraft barrier system separating, within an aircraft, a secure area from a passenger cabin of the aircraft, comprises a barrier installed inside the passenger cabin and configured to move between an open position and a closed position, a latch mounted to the barrier, and a locking device comprising a latching clamp configured to lock the latch when the barrier is in the closed position. The aircraft barrier system further comprises a release mechanism configured to move the latching clamp from a locking state locking the latch to an unlocking state releasing the latch, wherein the release mechanism is further configured to delay the moving of the latching clamp from the locking state to the unlocking state. Also, an aircraft area and an aircraft having such aircraft barrier system.

Abstract: A luggage compartment, for use in a vehicle, having a housing with an inner volume defining a storage space of the luggage compartment and a flap which is attached to the housing with at least one fastening device. The fastening device has a first portion attached to the flap and a second portion, wherein the second portion of the fastening device is releasably coupled to the first portion of the fastening device and attached to an outer surface of a top wall of the housing. Also a cabin component assembly with the luggage compartment and a ceiling panel arranged adjacent to the top wall of the housing of the luggage compartment and an aircraft with the cabin component assembly.

Abstract: A tire monitoring device configured to be mounted on a wheel and including: a pressure sensor for sensing an inflation pressure of a tire on the wheel; a wireless communication interface configured to receive data indicative of a command to indicate tire pressure, wherein the wireless communication interface is configured to communicate with at least one other tire monitoring device; a storage storing a predetermined pressure value; an indicator configured to provide a first indication and a second indication, wherein the first indication is different from the second indication; and a processing system configured to operate the indicator to provide the first indication or the second indication responsive to receipt of the command to indicate tire pressure, and based at least in part on the inflation pressure and the predetermined pressure value.

Abstract: A length-adjustable cable device for wiring an aircraft cabin includes a cable and a cable drum with a cylindrical wall which is arranged around an axis of rotation and has an outwardly facing rolling-up surface. The first end of the cable is fastened to or arranged on the cable drum in such a manner that the first connection provided at the first end can be connected to a corresponding connection of another cable device. The cable is wound up onto the rolling-up surface in such a manner that it is unwound from the rolling-up surface by rotation of the cable drum about the axis of rotation thereof when the second end is moved away from the cable drum. The cable drum is configured for fastening to a cabin component of an aircraft cabin.

Abstract: A water supply system for an aircraft having consumers with buffer stores connected to a water tank by lines and a pressure source. Each consumer has a filling valve between the buffer store and the pressure source. The buffer store can be filled by opening the filling valve. In each consumer, water can be removed from the buffer store by opening a consumer valve. Each consumer transmits at least one state parameter describing a state of the buffer store of the respective consumer to a control system. The control system controls opening and closing of the filling valves of the consumers taking into account the transmitted state parameters such that removal of water from the water tank by the pressure source does not exceed a threshold value at any point in time. An aircraft having a water supply system and method for controlling a water supply system are disclosed.

Abstract: In order to provide a track drive device for an aircraft that has zero backlash, a large gear reduction, the ability to self-lock, and a better load transfer and reduced wear, the track drive device drives a track member through a drive device that has at least one drive unit that is arranged adjacent to the track member. Each drive unit comprises a plurality of engaging members that are driven by a cam shaft or a cam gear such that the engaging members are sequentially shifted in a wave-like pattern which results in the track member being moved in a linear manner relative to the drive device along a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A system for providing a pressurized liquid, having a reservoir for the liquid, which has a discharge and a feed, having a pump, having a first valve, having a separate filter chamber, having an inlet and at least one outlet, and a compressible, closed buffer body. The pump is between the discharge of the reservoir and the filter chamber and configured to increase pressure of the liquid within the filter chamber, the first valve between the feed of the reservoir and the filter chamber and configured to open in the direction of the reservoir upon attainment or exceedance of a minimum pressure of the liquid in the filter chamber. The buffer body is in the filter chamber such that it can be surrounded by liquid.

Abstract: An avionics network comprises at least one data bus system, a multiplicity of network subscribers connected to one or more of the data bus systems via network interfaces, a central configuration server configured to configure each of the multiplicity of network subscribers individually according to a predefined functionality, and a synchronization note configured to stipulate a work-cycle for the multiplicity of network subscribers via the at least one data bus system according to a stipulated synchronization protocol.

Abstract: An aircraft galley has a plurality of galley inserts and a master aircraft galley control unit. The galley inserts are connected to the master aircraft galley control unit via an aircraft galley data bus, and at least one panel, wherein the galley inserts each have a status selected from the following group: initialization, standby ON, ON, waiting, interrupted, ended maintenance fault, standby OFF, or stopped/ended. The galley also collects the respective statuses of the galley inserts. The data collector stores information which can be displayed on the panel in accordance with the respective statuses.

Abstract: Processes for determining carbon dioxide emission impact. In one process, a carbon dioxide emission impact is determined for each stage of a multi-stage trip. A traveler may make adjustments to the trip to offset the carbon dioxide emission impact of the entire trip and achieve a desired sustainability level for the trip. In another process, that may be used in the first process, the carbon dioxide emission impact for a vehicle is determined based on the entire life span of the vehicle, including a carbon dioxide emission impact for a production stage, a carbon dioxide emission impact for a usage stage, and a carbon dioxide emission impact for an end of life stage.

Abstract: An equipment unit for installation in an aircraft includes an enclosure, in which at least one movable mechanical element is arranged, a supply duct, and a non-return valve, wherein the enclosure includes an inflow port and an outflow port, wherein the supply duct is connected to the inflow port, wherein the non-return valve is connected to the outflow port, wherein the supply duct is connectable to a source of heated air providable in the respective aircraft, and wherein the enclosure is designed that air supplied through the supply duct enters the enclosure through the inflow port, picks up moisture from inside the enclosure and exits through the outflow port.

Abstract: A wing (5) including a fixed wing (7), a high-lift device (15) and a hold-down arrangement arranged (27) between two supports (23, 25) of the high lift device (15) having a first hold-down element (29) attached to the high-lift device (15) and a second hold-down element (31) attached to the fixed wing (7). The first hold-down element (29) contacts the second hold-down element (31) when the high-lift device (15) is in a retracted position in which it prevents a trailing edge (22) of the high-lift device (15) from detaching from an upper surface (19) of the fixed wing (7) when the fixed wing (7) deforms in the spanwise direction. One of the hold-down elements (29, 31) is a load-limited hold-down element (32) which transition from a first stable state to a second state when the load acting on the hold-down arrangement (27) exceeds an operational threshold.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for detecting a leak in a vacuum assembly comprising the steps: implementation of a first detection process to identify a leak area, involving the supply of a vacuum assembly which has a plurality of sensors for detecting a parameter, the determination of values of the parameter over time during the evacuation of a cavity of the vacuum assembly, the creation of a value-time curve for each sensor of the vacuum assembly from the values detected for the respective sensors by means of an evaluation unit, the comparison of the value-time curves created with one another and identification of differences depending on the comparison by means of the evaluation unit, and the identification of a leak area in the vacuum assembly depending on the differences determined in the value-time curves and the respective position of the sensor in relation to the vacuum assembly; and implementation of a second detection process following the first detection process to detect the leak w

Abstract: The invention relates to a seat assembly for a cabin of a means of transportation, having an aisle which is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the cabin, two mutually spaced cabin walls which are oriented parallel to the aisle at least in some regions and laterally delimit the cabin, two outer passenger seat regions which are separated from one another by the aisle and each of which adjoins one of the two cabin walls, wherein the outer passenger seat regions have at least one row of seats with a respective inner first seat module which faces the aisle, a central second seat module adjoining the first module, and an outer third seat module adjoining the respective cabin wall.