GALLEY ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT
A galley assembly includes a plurality of modules including adjacent panels mounted to a floor by a plurality of floor fittings and interconnected by a monolithic connector block. The panels are formed by a core disposed between a pair of spaced-apart skins. One of the modules includes a horizontal worktop formed by a substantially rigid bottom panel, a top skin and a perimeter frame disposed between the bottom panel and the top skin. Each floor fitting includes a floor fitting block attached to a bottom edge of the panel and a floor mount attached to the floor fitting block that carries a stud for engaging a floor track in the floor. The connector block includes a main body having a joint face and a peripheral flange, a work opening formed in the main body and a fastener hole formed through the joint face and in communication with the work opening.
1 . A galley assembly comprising:
a plurality of interconnected modules, each module including at least one panel comprising a core disposed between a pair of spaced-apart skins, at least one of the modules comprising a panel disposed horizontally to form a work deck that supports a worktop, the worktop comprising a substantially rigid bottom panel, a top skin and a perimeter frame disposed between the bottom panel and the top skin.
2 . The galley assembly of claim 1 , wherein the top skin defines a working surface and a raised lip forming a perimeter around the working surface, and wherein the perimeter frame has a central opening and is disposed between the bottom panel and the raised lip of the top skin to provide structural support for the raised lip.
3 . The galley assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of floor fittings for mounting the galley assembly to a floor, each floor fitting comprising a floor fitting block attached to the panel adjacent a bottom edge of the panel and a floor mount attached to the floor fitting block, the floor mount carrying at least one stud for engaging a floor track in the floor to secure the galley assembly to the floor.
4 . The galley assembly of claim 3 , wherein a pocket is formed in the panel through one of the skins and the core, the pocket containing an insert for receiving a fastener to secure the floor fitting block to the panel.
5 . The galley assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a monolithic connector block for interconnecting adjacent panels, the connector block comprising a main body having a joint face and a peripheral flange, a work opening being formed in the main body and a fastener hole being formed through the joint face and in communication with the work opening.
6 . The galley assembly of claim 5 , wherein the connector block is bonded into a recess formed in one of the adjacent panels using an adhesive and the connector block is positioned such that the joint face is flush with an edge of the panel and the peripheral flange lies next to one of the panel skins.
7 . A galley assembly comprising:
a plurality of interconnected modules, each module comprising at least one panel; and
a plurality of floor fittings for mounting the galley assembly to a floor, each floor fitting comprising a floor fitting block attached to the panel adjacent a bottom edge of the panel and a floor mount attached to the floor fitting block, the floor mount carrying at least one stud for engaging a floor track in the floor to secure the galley assembly to the floor.
8 . The galley assembly of claim 7 , wherein the panel comprises a core disposed between a pair of spaced-apart skins and wherein a pocket is formed in the panel through one of the skins and the core, the pocket containing an insert for receiving a fastener to secure the floor fitting block to the panel.
9 . The galley assembly of claim 8 , wherein the insert is bonded into the pocket of the panel using an adhesive and the insert is internally threaded.
10 . The galley assembly of claim 7 , further comprising a floor fitting cover attached to an outer surface of the floor fitting block and an elongated end cap secured to the panel, the end cap having a slot formed therein to accommodate the floor fitting block.
11 . The galley assembly of claim 10 , further comprising an elongated seal retainer attached to the end cap, the seal retainer carrying a seal that bears against the floor.
12 . The galley assembly of claim 11 , wherein the seal has an L-shaped cross-section which defines a groove with the seal retainer.
13 . The galley assembly of claim 7 , further comprising a monolithic connector block for interconnecting adjacent panels, the connector block comprising a main body having a joint face and a peripheral flange, a work opening being formed in the main body and a fastener hole being formed through the joint face and in communication with the work opening.
14 . The galley assembly of claim 13 , wherein the connector block is bonded into a recess formed in one of the adjacent panels using an adhesive and the connector block is positioned such that the joint face is flush with an edge of the panel and the peripheral flange lies next to one of the panel skins.
15 . The galley assembly of claim 14 , wherein a fastener is inserted into the work opening and through the fastener hole of the connector block and subsequently into the other of the adjacent panel to interconnect the adjacent panels.
16 . A galley assembly comprising:
a plurality of interconnected modules, each module comprising at least one panel; and
a monolithic connector block for interconnecting adjacent panels, the connector block comprising a main body having a joint face and a peripheral flange, a work opening being formed in the main body and a fastener hole being formed through the joint face and in communication with the work opening.
17 . The galley assembly of claim 16 , wherein the panel comprises a core disposed between a pair of spaced-apart skins and wherein the connector block is bonded into a recess formed in one of the adjacent panels using an adhesive and the connector block is positioned such that the joint face is flush with an edge of the panel and the peripheral flange lies next to one of the panel skins.
18 . The galley assembly of claim 17 , wherein a fastener is inserted into the work opening and through the fastener hole of the connector block and subsequently into the other of the adjacent panel to interconnect the adjacent panels.
19 . The galley assembly of claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of floor fittings for mounting the galley assembly to a floor, each floor fitting comprising a floor fitting block attached to a panel adjacent a bottom edge of the panel and a floor mount attached to the floor fitting block, the floor mount carrying at least one stud for engaging a floor track in the floor to secure the galley assembly to the floor.
20 . The galley assembly of claim 19 , wherein the panel comprises a core disposed between a pair of spaced-apart skins and wherein a pocket is formed in the panel through one of the skins and the core, the pocket containing an insert for receiving a fastener to secure the floor fitting block to the panel.