Abstract: An extended luggage bin (20) for a vehicle (24) is provided. The extended luggage bin includes an overhead bin structure (22) located within the vehicle. The overhead bin structure includes a door (32), a shelf (36), first and second bulkheads (34a and 34b), and a bin upper panel (30) having a length and a width. The first and second bulkheads extend between the shelf and the bin upper panel to define a storage space having a volume therebetween. The storage space is accessible through an opening on a frontal side of the extended luggage bin for placing luggage in the storage space. The extended luggage bin also includes a bin extension coupled to the opening of the overhead bin structure. The bin extension includes a bin upper panel extension assembly (50) coupled to the bin upper panel and first and second bulkhead extensions (52a and 52b) extending at least partially between the first and second bulkheads and the door.

Abstract: Articulating overhead luggage bin assemblies including a luggage bin that it is adapted for mounting to a support structure in a mass transit vehicle, such as an aircraft. The bins have an upper shroud portion, and a lower bucket portion, with cooperating means for interconnecting these two bin portions so that the bucket portion is guided downward and forward relative to the shroud, when the bin is opened. The cooperating means are "rigid" so that each end of the bucket moves in concert with the other, without need for a torque tube or other motion control device linking the bucket ends. The assembly also includes a downlock mechanism for holding the bin in a fully opened position. To close the bin, the downlock mechanism is disengaged by application of backward force to the bucket portion.