Aircraft cabin module and associated aircraft cabin equipped with same
Described are aircraft cabin modules including at least two seats positioned one behind the other and at least one upper berth positioned above at least one lower berth, each of said berths being associated with one of the seats. The upper berth extends over part of the length of the lower berth, but not all of the length thereof, in order to optimize the space in the cabin. The aircraft cabin may be equipped with two- or three-berth modules.
1. Aircraft cabin module comprising:
two seats positioned one behind the other, and
one upper berth positioned above one lower berth, each berth being directly linked to one of the seats and being of a length that allows a passenger to lie down,
the upper berth partially, but not wholly, extending lengthways over the lower berth,
the seats being positioned beside the berths, so as to optimize cabin space,
wherein the upper berth is equipped with a flat board directed longitudinally toward the bottom in a direction of the lower berth so that a passenger's legs are hidden within the lower berth from view by another passenger seated in the seat not directly linked to the lower berth, the flat board being substantially parallel to a wall of the cabin module,
a first transversal extremity of the upper berth being positioned proximate a first vertical element extending vertically,
a second transversal extremity of the upper berth being positioned proximate a second vertical element extending vertically in a direction opposite to the lower berth, and
a first transversal extremity of the lower berth opposite a second transversal extremity of the lower berth overlapping at least partially with the upper berth, the first transversal extremity being positioned proximate a third vertical element extending vertically,
thereby allowing spaces to be separated within the module.
2. Module in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the seats and the berths are arranged parallel to one another according to their width.
3. Module in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower berths are in a fixed position.
4. Module in accordance with claim 1 , wherein a floor of the module is at the same level as a floor of the aircraft cabin.
5. Module in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the upper berth is accessible without a step or a ladder.
6. Module in accordance with claim 1 , comprising a third seat and a second lower berth, the upper berth partially extended lengthways along the two lower berths, the two lower berths being positioned one behind the other in the same alignment.
7. Module in accordance with claim 6 , wherein the lower berths are approximately positioned edge-to-edge.
8. Module in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the upper berth extends to at most 90% of the length of the lower berth.
9. Module in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the upper berth and the lower berth extend over one another widthways almost completely.
10. Module in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the berths are fixed to a floor of the aircraft cabin.
11. Module in accordance with claim 1 , wherein each seat is comprised of a removable arm-rest on the side of the berth linked to that seat in order to facilitate access to the berths.
12. Module in accordance with claim 1 , wherein available space under the berths or under a base of the seats is equipped to store luggage.
13. Module in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the berths are at such an angle in relation to a floor of the aircraft cabin so that they are horizontal during flight.
14. An equipped aircraft cabin with features comprising:
two lateral groups of modules according to claim 1 being positioned along inner walls of the aircraft cabin.
15. Cabin in accordance with claim 14 , wherein the two lateral groups are separated by a single aisle.
16. An equipped aircraft cabin with features comprising:
two lateral groups of modules according to claim 1 being positioned along inner walls of the aircraft cabin, and
a central group of modules according to claim 1 positioned between the two lateral groups, and being separated from each lateral group by a traffic aisle.
17. Cabin in accordance with claim 16 , wherein:
a floor of the modules of the central group and of the lateral groups is positioned at the same level as a floor of the aircraft cabin.
18. Cabin in accordance with claim 16 , wherein:
the central group of modules is made up of two rows of modules which are positioned on both sides by a central longitudinal inner wall,
each row of modules is made up of a column of seats adjoining the traffic aisle and a column of berths positioned along the central longitudinal inner wall.
19. Cabin in accordance with claim 18 , wherein the central longitudinal inner wall can be folded away so as to allow the berths that are positioned on either side of the central longitudinal inner wall to merge two by two to form double beds.
20. Cabin in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the central group of modules is made up of a single row of modules.
21. Cabin in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the modules are separated from the traffic aisles by partitions fitted with doors stretching the length of the aircraft.
22. Cabin in accordance with claim 16 , wherein, in a group of modules, vertical partitions ensure one module is separated from other surrounding modules, and the upper berth is separated from the lower berth.
23. An equipped aircraft cabin with features comprising
two lateral groups of modules according to claim 1 being positioned along inner walls of the aircraft cabin, the lateral groups are each made up of a row of modules which in accordance with claim 1 stretch along the length of the aircraft, each lateral group comprising a column of seats adjoining a traffic aisle and a column of berths positioned along the lateral walls of the aircraft; and
a central group of modules according to claim 1 positioned between the two lateral groups, and being separated from each lateral group by a traffic aisle.
24. Aircraft cabin module comprising:
two seats positioned one behind the other, and
one upper berth positioned above one lower berth, each berth being directly linked to one of the seats and being of a length that allows a passenger to lie down,
the upper berth partially, but not wholly, extending lengthways over the lower berth,
the seats being positioned beside the berths, so as to optimize cabin space,
wherein a floor of the module is at the same level as a floor of the aircraft cabin, and
the upper berth is accessible without a step or a ladder,
wherein the upper berth is equipped with a flat board directed longitudinally toward the bottom in a direction of the lower berth so that a passenger's legs are hidden within the lower berth from view by another passenger seated in the seat not directly linked to the lower berth, the flat board being substantially parallel to a wall of the cabin module,
a first transversal extremity of the upper berth being positioned proximate a first vertical element extending vertically,
a second transversal extremity of the upper berth being positioned proximate a second vertical element extending vertically in a direction opposite to the lower berth, and
a first transversal extremity of the lower berth opposite a second transversal extremity of the lower berth overlapping at least partially with the upper berth, the first transversal extremity being positioned proximate a third vertical element extending vertically,
thereby allowing spaces to be separated within the module.