Abstract: A system for removing gray water from a lavatory or galley area has a container positioned in a floor of the lavatory or the galley. A conduit is provided in flow communication with the container. The conduit is coupled to a ventilation device configured to generate an air flow in the conduit to evaporate the gray water collected in the container.

Abstract: A system for removing gray water from a lavatory or galley area has a container positioned in a floor of the lavatory or the galley. A conduit is provided in flow communication with the container. The conduit is coupled to a ventilation device configured to generate an air flow in the conduit to evaporate the gray water collected in the container.

Abstract: An adaptive potable water fill system (46) for an aircraft (10) is used to control the amount of water stored within a storage tank (14). The adaptive potable water fill system (46) includes a controller (48) that is coupled to a level sensor (22) within the storage tank (14). The controller (48) may also be coupled to various aircraft controls (50) and the aircraft communication system (52), and a memory (66) having a database (68) therein for storing airplane configuration information. A user interface (62) is used to enter preflight information. The controller (48) uses information from preloaded algorithms, memory stored historic data, the water level sensor, the airplane configuration database, and the preflight information to determine the amount of water desired for the particular flight. A fill valve (18) may be automatically controlled by the system to stop the flow of water into the storage tank (14) when the desired amount of water has been reached.

Abstract: An automated galley-cart storage system for use in a structure having a lower area and an upper level. The storage system includes a container (22) sized to hold a predetermined maximum number of galley-carts (20) in lateral rows. An equal number of cart pallets (34) are provided as well. Galley-carts are positionable on the pallets within the container. A cart elevator (64) is located within the container and is used to lift and lower cart pallets through an upright passage (60) connecting the container with the upper level. An elevated transfer system (36) is located within the container to move the cart pallets in a predefined pattern within the container. The pattern passes through the elevator. During use, an operator may retrieve unused galley carts from the container and store used galley-carts in their place.