B/e Aerospace, Inc.

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

Volkan Keskin

Peter J L Burd

Vincent M O Lajux

Barry R Green

Vincent MO Lajux

A galley bay door system comprises a slider housing configured to be mounted in a galley bay door. The system also includes a slider mounted in the slider housing and configured for sliding movement relative to the slider housing, a slider plate mounted to the slider for movement together with the slider. A method comprises securing contents in a galley trolley with a door on the galley trolley and providing secondary retention for the contents in the galley trolley by closing the galley trolley inside a galley bay with a door of the galley bay.

Sliding latch for galley bay doors

An aircraft trolley retention device may include a retention latch with a shaft including a first component of an interlocking assembly and a sleeve including a second component of the interlocking assembly and configured to receive the shaft, and an interlocking assembly. The retention latch may be configured to actuate between a closed position and an open position. The interlocking assembly may be configured to guide the retention latch during the actuation between the closed position and the open position. The retention latch may be configured to retain an aircraft trolley within an aircraft trolley bay when the retention latch is in the closed position. A portion of the retention latch may be configured to be positioned in front of a striker plate corresponding to a handle of an aircraft trolley bay door of the aircraft trolley bay when the retention latch is in the open position.

Aircraft trolley retention device

A potable water filter for an aircraft galley plumbing system is disclosed. In embodiments, the filter includes a body attachable to a mount via a central threaded attachment stud. The stud is surrounded by a filter mount chamber and encloses a central flow channel allowing outflow from the filter body to an outlet port. Potable water enters the mount through an inlet port; an annular 'puck' inlet valve extends around the attachment stud, sealing off the filter mount chamber when the filter body is absent and, when the filter body is screwed onto the attachment stud, providing for water flow throughout the filter mount chamber. The filter body houses a solid block of sintered carbon with a hollow core. Water enters the filter chamber via bypass slots in the base of the filter body and flows around and through the carbon filter before flowing down to the outlet port.

Water filtration device for aircraft galley plumbing system

A paper towel roll holder attachable to a galley wall or interior surface of a vehicle is disclosed. The paper towel roll holder includes a fixed carrier section mountable to the wall and terminating in a fixed support arm extending therefrom, the support arm including a circular or rounded boss capable of fitting into an inner cardboard sleeve of a paper towel roll of variable length. The paper towel roll holder includes a sleeve section terminating in an opposing support arm also including a rounded boss capable of fitting the inner sleeve. The sleeve section slides along the fixed carrier section to accommodate paper towel rolls of varying lengths.

Multi-fitment paper towel roll holder

A potable water filter for an aircraft galley plumbing system is disclosed. In embodiments, the filter includes a body attachable to a mount via a central threaded attachment stud. The stud is surrounded by a filter mount chamber and encloses a central flow channel allowing outflow from the filter body to an outlet port. Potable water enters the mount through an inlet port including a barrel valve that opens to allow water flow when the filter body is screwed onto the stud, and seals off the filter mount chamber when the filter body is absent. The outlet port includes a check valve to prevent backflow into the filter. The filter body houses a solid block of sintered carbon with a hollow core. Water enters the filter chamber and flows around and through the carbon filter before flowing down to the outlet port. The filter body self-vents at its top.

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Enfield, United Kingdom

Volkan Keskin