The Boeing Company

Craig P Sundine

George D Sherotsky

Steven N Nervig

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.

Evaporative system for removing water from an aircraft lavatory and or galley floor

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 ( ) sized to hold a predetermined maximum number of galley-carts ( ) in lateral rows. An equal number of cart pallets ( ) are provided as well. Galley-carts are positionable on the pallets within the container. A cart elevator ( ) is located within the container and is used to lift and lower cart pallets through an upright passage ( ) connecting the container with the upper level. An elevated transfer system ( ) 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.

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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Craig P Sundine