Driessen Aerospace Group N.v.

Driesses Aerospace Group N.v.

Safran Cabin Netherlands N.v.

Lucas Nastase

Andreas Hoogeveen

Adriaan Eijkelenboom

Cyril Morozeau

Kevin Huang

Tom Schreuder

Olivier Zarrouati

Razmik B Boodaghians

Franck Masset

Jean-Paul Libis

Yannick Brunaux

Andreas Metz

Frederic Muyu

Achim Reeb

Fredric Muyu

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

Described are power management systems having at least one fuel cell system, a power distribution unit, at least one galley insert, a galley network controller, a control panel, and/or at least one battery pack. The power management system compares a power output from the power distribution unit to a maximum load level and/or to a minimum load level, instructs the galley network controller to cycle the galley insert off and/or set an operation of the galley insert to a lower power consumption level when the power output approaches and/or is above the maximum load level, and instructs the galley network controller to cycle the galley insert on and/or set the operation of the galley insert to a higher power consumption level when the power output approaches and/or is below the minimum load level.

Power management for galley with fuel cell

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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Lahnau, Germany

Lucas Nastase