Driessen Aerospace Group N.v.

Driesses Aerospace Group N.v.

Cyril Morozeau

Andreas Hoogeveen

Adriaan Eijkelenboom

Lucas Nastase

Kevin Huang

Tom Schreuder

Olivier Zarrouati

In a craft such as a passenger aircraft, an apparatus is provided for storing and retrieving service trolleys () in a craft having a passenger deck () and a cargo bay. The apparatus can comprise a container () located in the cargo bay () and configured to hold at least one service trolley (). The apparatus can also comprise a pillar () located on the passenger deck, and the pillar can be configured to receive at least one service trolley. The apparatus can also comprise a lift () configured to move the at least one service trolley between the container and the pillar. The apparatus can use the electricity, heat, and by-products from an integrated fuel cell system () to power a trolley distribution system and fulfill catering purposes, like heating and cooling.

Cargo bay catering container with a distribution system

Autonomous trolleys include an integrated power source, which energy can be utilized for integrated trolley systems such as a wheel assist module, heating module, and cooling module. The power source may include a fuel cell system or a rechargeable electrical energy storage device or a combination thereof. The rechargeable electrical energy storage device can be charged by any other power source, including a fuel cell system. The trolley can also be equipped with a fuel tank for easy and safe refueling of a fuel cell system.

Autonomous trolley system

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Colomiers, France

Cyril Morozeau