CN105073579B

CN105073579B - Modularization lavatory with alcove

Info

Publication number: CN105073579B
Application number: CN201480009234.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: I·G·斯科利; S·萨夫
Original assignee: C&D Zodiac Inc
Current assignee: Safran Cabin Inc
Priority date: 2013-02-19
Filing date: 2014-02-19
Publication date: 2017-09-26
Anticipated expiration: 2034-02-19
Also published as: EP2958801A4; JP2018103986A; JP2016510285A; JP6122155B2; CN105073579A; RU2015139853A; JP6401223B2; BR112015019786A2; JP2017019503A; JP6581234B2; EP2958801A1; RU2623282C2; WO2014130590A1

Abstract

A kind of modularization lavatory for being configured to be placed in the inside of aircraft builds component.Modularization lavatory, which builds component, to be included cooperation to form the first, second, third and fourth wall of the shell inside restriction lavatory.4th wall includes the alcove stretched out from the 4th wall.Tank module that component also includes being placed in alcove, it is placed in alcove the mirror module above tank module and is placed in second or the 3rd door on one in wall.

Description

Modularization lavatory with alcove

The cross reference of related application

The application is the U.S. Patent application No.13/765 submitted on 2 12nd, 2013,612 part continuation application, institute State the U.S. Provisional Application No.61/598 that U.S. Patent application requirement 2012 year 2 month is submitted on the 14th, 762 rights and interests, the U.S. Patent application and the U.S. Provisional Application are incorporated by as reference herein.The application also requires what is submitted within 2 months 2013 19 U.S. Provisional Application No.61/842,292 that U.S. Provisional Application No.61/766,665, on July 2nd, 2013 submit, 2013 years 7 The U.S. Provisional Application No.61/ that the U.S. Provisional Application No.61/858,073 and November 20 in 2013 that the moon is submitted on the 24th are submitted 906,794 rights and interests, these applications are all incorporated by as reference herein.

Technical field

Present invention relates in general to a kind of aircraft toilet, and relate more specifically to a kind of modularization aircraft with alcove Lavatory.

Background technology

Such as Airbus A320 or Boeing 737 commercial aircraft are typically made up of modular member, the portion Size, weight and the structure of part are determined by many factors, including fuselage size, aesthetic property and security.Being permitted in these requirements It is require to be forced by law or regulations more.The aircraft components of crown storing bin, seat, lavatory, kitchen, illuminator etc. are equal It is required to play a role in the space strictly limited.

Planemaker is updating internal airplane design, and cost, weight, maintenance are stopped with what is forced in carrier In the limitation of machine time and security for passenger and staff build it is more comfortably and practicality.Commercial passenger aircraft is generally included The lavatory used for passenger and staff.

Traditional lavatory has rectangle footprint area, closestool and tank.Lavatory is generally also provided with the song for being molded as coordinating aircraft Four composite surface wooden partitions of rate and the ceiling with internal illumination.Lavatory construct is fixed to winged by various tie-rods and support Machine, and be designed to independently conform to FAA loading standards.Lavatory has had tens as the standard construct on commercial aircraft Year.Lavatory construct is typically constructed to unit and is then fitted into aircraft.After usage, traditional lavatory construct in It is to be removed and replace from aircraft as a unit.

The content of the invention

Component is built there is provided a kind of modularization lavatory according to an aspect of the present invention, it includes cooperation and limits lavatory to be formed Internal shell first, second, third and fourth wall.4th wall includes the alcove stretched out from the 4th wall.Component is also Including be placed in alcove tank module, be placed in alcove the mirror module above tank module and be placed in second or The door on one in 3rd wall.In a preferred embodiment, the 4th wall includes first, second, and third part.Part I It is connected to the second wall, Part III is connected to the first wall, and Part II extends and not between first and Part III It is parallel with first and Part III.Alcove is limited by a part for the first and second parts of the 4th wall and the first wall.It is preferred that Ground, shell includes floor, and alcove extends to the top of the 4th wall from floor.Shell preferably includes ceiling, and wall Tabernacle extends to ceiling from floor.In a preferred embodiment, when modularization lavatory is built, component is close to limit aircraft exit During the aircraft exit door placement in path, alcove is extended in aircraft exit path, and the Part II in the 4th wall and outlet Auxiliary space is defined between door.

In a preferred embodiment, modularization lavatory builds component and also includes being placed in lavatory inside and being fixed to the First, the closestool module of at least one in the 3rd or the 4th wall.Tank module preferably include water trough cabinet, tap, sink basin, Table top, waste compartment, water system, toilet paper allocation unit and one group of installing component on water trough cabinet, one group of installation Part is removably attached to the related installing component in alcove.Mirror module preferably includes mirror cabinet, mirror, paper handkerchief distribution list Member, flight crew member call button and one group of installing component on mirror cabinet, one group of installing component are removably attached to Related installing component in alcove.Closestool module preferably includes shield, bedpan, seat ring and lid.Shield is included in peace thereon Part is filled, the installing component is removably fixed to the installing component on the first, the 3rd or the 4th wall.In preferred embodiment In, modularization lavatory builds the smallpox plate module that component also includes being placed in lavatory inside, and the smallpox plate module includes shell Body, oxygen generator, at least one oxygen mask, loudspeaker, smoke detector and one group of installing component on housing, it is described One group of installing component is removably attached to the related installing component on shell.

In a preferred embodiment, shell also includes the holding compartment that neighbouring alcove is disposed, the holding compartment at least portion Ground is divided to be limited by the outer surface of the outer surface of the Part II of the 4th wall and the Part III of the 4th wall.Preferably, holding compartment Also limited by the second outer wall of the first outer wall for being connected to the first wall and the Part I for being connected to the 4th wall.Holding compartment also by The first coplanar outer wall and the second outer wall restriction coplanar with the Part I of the 4th wall with the first wall.

In a preferred embodiment, tank module, mirror module, closestool module and smallpox plate module are separately dismountable Ground be fixed in shell, and tank module, mirror module, closestool module and smallpox plate module each need not remove tank It can be removed in the case of any other module in module, mirror module, closestool module or smallpox plate module from shell.

In a preferred embodiment, modularization lavatory builds component and is combined setting with business class seat shell, and shell 4th wall limits sufficient recess in its outer surface.

Component is built there is provided a kind of modularization lavatory according to another aspect of the invention, it includes cooperation to form restriction With the first, second, third and fourth wall of the shell of holding compartment inside lavatory, the storage area from the 4th wall by inwardly prolonging The the first holding compartment wall stretched and the second holding compartment wall extended internally from the first wall are limited.First and second holding compartment walls It is connected, and alcove is limited by the first holding compartment wall, the 4th wall and the second wall.First holding compartment wall is by alcove with storing Compartment is separated.Tank module that component also includes being placed in alcove, the mirror module being placed in alcove above tank module, Be placed in second or the 3rd door on one in wall.In a preferred embodiment, shell includes floor and ceiling, and Alcove and holding compartment extend to ceiling from floor.Preferably, modularization lavatory, which builds component, also includes closestool module, described Closestool module includes closestool and the shield extended between the second holding compartment wall and the 3rd wall.

Component is built there is provided a kind of double lavatories of modularization according to another aspect of the present invention, it includes cooperation to form limit The first, second, third and fourth wall of fixed internal shell, and by internal the 5th wall for being divided into the first and second lavatories.Outside Shell extends to form the first and second alcoves of alcove band between being included in first and second wall.Component also includes being placed in first The first tank module in alcove, the first mirror module being placed in the first alcove above the first tank module, it is placed in First on one, the second tank module being placed in the second alcove in one or the 3rd wall, the placement in the second alcove The second mirror module above the second tank module and it is placed in second or the 4th second on one in wall.Preferred In embodiment, the 5th wall includes first, second, and third part.Part I is connected to the first wall, and Part III is connected to Two walls, and Part II extends not parallel with first and Part III between first and Part III, wherein, the first wall Tabernacle is limited in the first lavatory between the Part III of the first wall and the 5th wall, and the second alcove is in the second wall and the 5th It is limited between the Part III of wall in the second lavatory.Preferably, the first and second tank modules are faced in opposite directions, and And component also includes the first closestool module that neighbouring second wall is disposed and the second closestool module disposed adjacent to the first wall.

Component is built there is provided a kind of lavatory of modularization four according to another aspect of the invention, it includes cooperation to form limit The first, second, third and fourth wall of fixed internal shell, and inside is divided into first, second, third and fourth lavatory Five, the 6th and the 7th wall.Shell extends to form the first, second, third of alcove band between being included in first and second wall With the 4th alcove.Component also include be placed in the first alcove the first tank module, the first water is placed in the first alcove The first mirror module above channel mould block, the second tank module being placed in the second alcove, in the second alcove it is placed in second The second mirror module above tank module, the 3rd tank module being placed in the 3rd alcove, is placed in the 3rd alcove The 3rd mirror module above three tank modules, the 4th tank module being placed in the 4th alcove and it is placed in the 4th alcove The 4th mirror module above 4th tank module.In a preferred embodiment, the 7th wall extends between the 3rd and the 4th wall, and And the 5th wall include first, second, and third part.The Part I of 5th wall is connected to the first wall, and Part III is connected to Seven walls, and Part II extends and not parallel with first and Part III between first and Part III.6th wall bag Include first, second, and third part.The Part I of 6th wall is connected to the second wall, and Part III is connected to the 7th wall, and Part II extends and not parallel with first and Part III between first and Part III.First alcove the first wall with It is limited between the Part III of 5th wall in the first lavatory, the second alcove is between the 7th wall and the Part III of the 5th wall It is limited in the second lavatory, the 3rd alcove is limited between the Part III of the second wall and the 6th wall in the 3rd lavatory, And the 4th alcove is limited in the 4th lavatory between the 7th wall and the Part III of the 6th wall.Preferably, first and Three tank modules towards first direction, and second with the 4th tank module towards the second direction opposite with first direction. In preferred embodiment, the Part I and the Part I of the 6th wall of the 5th wall are coplanar and parallel, and the 3rd of the 5th wall the Part is coplanar and parallel with the Part III of the 6th wall.

According to another aspect of the invention the method that modularization lavatory builds component is assembled there is provided a kind of.Method includes carrying For the first shell, first shell includes cooperation to limit the first, second, third and fourth wall inside lavatory.4th wall Including the alcove stretched out from the 4th wall, and door is placed in second or the 3rd on one in wall.Method is also included the One tank module is removably mounted to alcove neutralization and the first mirror module is removably mounted into tank module in alcove Top.In a preferred embodiment, method includes the first closestool module being removably fixed in the first, the 3rd or the 4th wall One or more steps.Preferably, the first closestool module does not contact the first tank module.In a preferred embodiment, side Method comprises the following steps：The first tank module is removed inside alcove and lavatory；And the second tank module is removably solid It is scheduled in alcove.Preferably, as the first tank module, the second tank module include water trough cabinet, tap, sink basin, Table top, waste compartment, water system, toilet paper allocation unit and one group of installing component on water trough cabinet, one group of installation Part is removably attached to the related installing component in alcove.

In a preferred embodiment, method comprises the following steps：The first tank module, the first mirror mould are removed inside from lavatory Block and the first closestool module；Clean shell；The first tank module is removably mounted in alcove again；Again by the first horse Bucket is removably mounted in lavatory inside；And the first mirror module is removably mounted to tank module in alcove again Top.In a preferred embodiment, method comprises the following steps：The first tank module, the first mirror mould are removed inside from lavatory Block and the first closestool module；Clean shell；Second tank module is removably mounted in alcove；Can by the second closestool module It is fixed to one or more of the first, the 3rd or the 4th wall with removing；And by the second mirror module in alcove removably It is fixed on the top of tank module.

In a preferred embodiment, method comprises the following steps：The first closestool module is removed inside from lavatory；By extension Point added at least one in wall of first, second, third or the 4th, to provide the volume bigger than the first shell to shell；With And original closestool module or new closestool module are removably mounted in lavatory.

According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a kind of method, it includes providing the first shell, and first shell includes Cooperate to limit the first, second, third and fourth wall inside the first lavatory.4th wall includes the wall stretched out from the 4th wall Tabernacle.Door is placed in second or the 3rd on one in wall.Method also includes providing second housing, and the second housing includes cooperation To limit the first, second, third and fourth wall inside the second lavatory.4th wall of second housing is included from the 4th wall to extension The alcove stretched, and door is placed in second or the 3rd on one in wall.In the method, have and first inside the second lavatory Different volume inside lavatory.In other words, shell is that two kinds of different lavatories build component manufacture.Method also includes：By One tank module is removably mounted in the alcove of the first shell；By the first mirror module in the alcove of the first shell it is dismountable Ground is fixed on the top of the first tank module, and component is built to form the first lavatory；Second tank module is removably fixed In the alcove of second housing；And the second mirror module is removably mounted to the second tank mould in the alcove of second housing The top of block, component is built to form the second lavatory.First and second tank module is identical, and first and second mirror module phase Together.Method also includes the first position that the first lavatory structure component is arranged in aircraft and the second lavatory is built into component installation The second place in aircraft.

In a preferred embodiment, the first lavatory builds component close to the aircraft exit door peace for limiting aircraft exit path Put, and the alcove of the first lavatory structure component is extended in aircraft exit path.Preferably, method also comprises the following steps： The first tank module and the first mirror module are removed inside from the first lavatory；The second tank module and the are removed inside the second lavatory Two mirror modules；3rd tank module and the 3rd mirror module are removably mounted in the alcove of the first shell；And by the 4th Tank module and the 4th mirror module are removably mounted in the alcove of second housing.3rd is identical with the 4th tank module, and And the 3rd is identical with the 4th mirror module.Preferably, first and second mirror and tank module are removed and the 3rd is removably fixed The step of with the 4th mirror with tank module, is carried out in the case where not removing first or second housing from aircraft.

Component is built there is provided a kind of lavatory for being configured to be placed in the inside of aircraft according to aspects of the present invention, its Including the first wall and the second wall being generally parallel to one another, and the second wall is longer than the first wall.Lavatory, which builds component, also includes the Three walls and the 4th wall, and the 3rd wall and the 4th wall are essentially perpendicular to the first wall and the second wall, and the 3rd wall and the 4th wall The first wall and the second wall are connected to, to be formed inside lavatory.The Part I of 4th wall is substantially parallel to the 3rd wall, and The Part II of four walls is inclined inwardly in lavatory inside substantially along straight line so that close in the lavatory inside of the first wall Region is smaller than close to the region of the second wall.Lavatory component assembly is additionally included in close to the closestool in the lavatory inside of the first wall, and And it also includes being placed in first, second, third or the 4th door on one in wall.In a preferred embodiment, lavatory structure Building component also includes tank, and preferably, when lavatory is built into component close to during aircraft exit door placement, the first wall is generally Parallel and neighbouring internal aircraft wall.Preferably, lavatory construct is disposed close to the aircraft seat of a row at least two.It is preferred that Ground, Part I of the Part II relative to the 4th wall of the 4th wall is with about 90 degree of inward slants, to be formed close to the second wall Alcove, and the Part II of the 4th wall is additionally coupled to the 4th wall for being substantially parallel to the 3rd wall and being connected to the first wall Part III.Tank is placed in alcove.In a preferred embodiment, the Part II of the 4th wall along curve generally to Interior bending, rather than slope inwardly along straight line generally, and preferably, lavatory, which builds component, also to be included close to the second wall At least one recessed seat on the 4th wall.Preferably, closestool is limited is divided into two-part perpendicular, and horse by closestool Bucket is positioned so that perpendicular is not parallel with the 3rd wall.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of cabin is provided to aircraft, it, which has, includes the side of at least one outlet portal Wall, wherein, outlet portal includes exit lane adjacent thereto.The lavatory that aircraft also includes being placed in cabin builds component, its In, lavatory, which builds component, includes the first wall and the second wall, and the first wall is substantially parallel to the second wall, and the second wall compares the One wall is long.Lavatory, which builds component, also includes the 3rd wall and the 4th wall, and the 3rd wall and the 4th wall are essentially perpendicular to the first wall With the second wall.3rd wall and the 4th wall are connected to the first wall and the second wall, to be formed inside lavatory, and first of the 4th wall Divide and be substantially parallel to the 3rd wall, and the Part II of the 4th wall is inclined inwardly in lavatory inside substantially along straight line, So that smaller than close to the region of the second wall close to the region in the lavatory inside of the first wall.Lavatory structure component is additionally included in close Closestool in the lavatory inside of first wall, and it includes being placed in first, second, third or the 4th on one in wall Door.In a preferred embodiment, lavatory, which builds component, also includes tank.Preferably, the Part II of the 4th wall is relative to the 4th The Part I of wall is with about 90 degree of inward slants, to form the alcove close to the second wall, and the 4th wall Part II also It is connected to the Part III for the 4th wall for being substantially parallel to the 3rd wall and being connected to the first wall.Tank is placed in alcove.It is excellent Selection of land, lavatory builds component and disposed close to outlet portal, and a part for the Part III restriction exit lane of the 4th wall.It is preferred that Ground, lavatory builds component and disposed close to the aircraft seat of a row at least two.In a preferred embodiment, the Part II of the 4th wall Curve inwardly, rather than slope inwardly along straight line generally along curve generally, and preferably, lavatory structure group Part also includes at least one recessed seat close to the second wall on the 4th wall.Preferably, closestool is limited is divided into two by closestool The perpendicular divided, and closestool is positioned so that perpendicular is not parallel with the 3rd wall.Preferably, lavatory builds component and approached Outlet portal is disposed, and a part for the Part III restriction exit lane of the 4th wall.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is the top plan view of lavatory structure component according to a preferred embodiment of the invention；

Fig. 2 is that the lavatory shown in Fig. 1 builds the top plan view that the possibility in the aircraft of component is laid out, including relative to winged The lavatory of arbor line builds module position；

The lavatory that Fig. 3 is disposed upon Fig. 1 in aircraft builds the top plan view of component, and shows to build with traditional lavatory The comparison of body；

Fig. 4 is the top plan view of lavatory structure component according to another preferred embodiment of the invention；

The lavatory according to another preferred embodiment of the invention that Fig. 5 is disposed upon in aircraft builds the top view plane of component Figure, and the comparison with traditional lavatory construct is shown；

Fig. 6 is that the lavatory of Fig. 5 being placed in aircraft with flight attendant seat thereon builds the top view of component Plan, and the comparison with traditional lavatory construct is shown；

Fig. 7 be thereon with two flight attendant seats be placed in aircraft according to the present invention it is another preferably The top plan view of the lavatory construct of embodiment, and the comparison with traditional lavatory construct is shown；

Fig. 8 A are that Fig. 5 lavatory builds the perspective view of component；

Fig. 8 B are that the lavatory of Fig. 5 in the case where tank and mirror module are removed builds the perspective view of component；

Fig. 9 is that Fig. 7 lavatory builds the top plan view of component, to show the closestool space and the individual that are formed by the present invention Space；

Figure 10 is the decomposition diagram of modularization lavatory structure component according to a preferred embodiment of the invention；

Figure 11 A are that the modularization lavatory of Figure 10 with the module outside shell before assembly builds the perspective of component Figure；

Figure 11 B are that the modularization lavatory of Figure 11 A after assembling builds the perspective view of component；

Figure 12 A are that the modularization lavatory of Figure 10 with the module outside shell before assembly builds the perspective of component Figure, and the installing component in module is shown；

Figure 12 B are the decomposition diagrams for preparing the module on shell；

Figure 13 is the lavatory structure group in the case where the second wall is removed according to another preferred embodiment of the invention The front view of part；

Figure 14 is the structure component of the modularization lavatory with holding compartment according to another preferred embodiment of the invention Top plan view；

Figure 15 is that Figure 13 modularization lavatory builds the perspective view of component；

Figure 16 is to carry the top plan view in Figure 13 of the inner and outer door of holding compartment modularization lavatory structure component；

Figure 17 is that the lavatory of the seat shell one with business class seat according to another preferred embodiment of the invention is built The top plan view of component；

Figure 18 is that Figure 16 lavatory builds the perspective internal view of component；

Figure 19 is the aircraft center lavatory and double lavatories according to another preferred embodiment of the invention in a pair of prior arts The top plan view of comparison between constructed component；And

Figure 20 is the top plan view of four lavatories structure component according to another preferred embodiment of the invention；

Figure 21 is the top plan view of another four lavatory structure component according to a preferred embodiment of the invention；

Figure 22 is the top plan view of another four lavatory structure component according to a preferred embodiment of the invention；

Figure 23 A be its using and it is dirty after Figure 10 modularization lavatory structure component perspective view；

Figure 23 B are that the modularization lavatory of Figure 23 A with the module outside shell builds the perspective view of component, therefore can be clear Clean shell and module；

Figure 23 C are that the modularization lavatory of Figure 23 A after its re-assemblying after the cleaning builds the perspective view of component；

Figure 24 A are the perspective views of the modularization lavatory structure package shell after module is removed；

Figure 24 B are that the modularization lavatory of Figure 24 A after prolongation has been added builds the perspective view of package shell；

Figure 24 C are that the modularization lavatory of Figure 24 B after module has been disposed wherein builds the perspective view of package shell；

Figure 25 is that modularization lavatory builds the perspective view of component, and shows extension and modification possibility；

Figure 26 is the plan of the front portion for the aircraft for building component with multiple lavatories wherein；And

Figure 27 is the plan with the rearward portion of Figure 26 identical aircrafts for building component with multiple lavatories wherein.

Embodiment

Description given below and accompanying drawing are illustrative, and are understood not to limited.Many concrete details are retouched State that there is provided thorough understanding of the present invention.However, in some cases, well-known or traditional details is not described, To avoid making description from obscuring.In the present invention to one embodiment or can be to the reference of embodiment but be not necessarily reference Identical embodiment；Also, it is such with reference at least one embodiment being intended in reference implementation example.

The reference to " one embodiment " or " embodiment " in the specification means in conjunction with the embodiments described Specific feature, structure or characteristic are included at least one embodiment of the invention.Occur everywhere in this manual Phrase " in one embodiment " be not necessarily all referring to same embodiment, be also not necessarily mutually exclusive other embodiments Single or alternative embodiment.In addition, describing various features, the various features may be shown by some embodiments, But do not shown by other embodiments.Similarly, various requirement is described, the various requirement is probably wanting for some embodiments Ask and be not the requirement of other embodiments.

Term for the specification generally have they in the art, within the scope of the invention and each Its ordinary meaning under the specific background that term is used.Below some terms for describing the present invention or in this specification Otherwise comes into question, to provide additional guidance to the technical staff in the field on description of the invention.For convenience, certain A little terms for example can be emphasised using italic and/or quotation marks.Any such use emphasized does not have to the scope and implication of term Have an impact；In the same context, no matter whether it is emphasised, and the scope of term and is meant that identical.

It will be appreciated that identical thing can be stated in more than one kind of mode.Therefore, the language and synonym of replacement Available for any one or more terms in term discussed herein.No matter whether term is described or discusses herein, does not have There is any particular meaning additional thereon.The synonym of some terms is provided.The statement of one or more synonyms is not excluded for it The use of his synonym.The use of the example of any position in this specification, including showing in this any term discussed Example, is merely to illustrate, and be not meant to further limit the scope and implication of of the invention or any exemplary term.Similarly, The invention is not restricted to the various embodiments that the specification is given.

In the case where being not intended to further limitation the scope of the present invention, instrument according to an embodiment of the invention given below The example of device, equipment, the method result related to them.It should be noted that title and subtitle can be used for showing for convenience of reader Example, this is limiting the scope of the present invention by no means.Unless otherwise defined, otherwise all technologies used herein and section are academic Language has the identical implication that the those of ordinary skill with the field involved by the invention is generally understood.In the situation of contradiction Under, this document including definition, it will control.

It will be appreciated that all "front", "rear" as used in this, " top ", " bottom ", " side ", " short ", " length ", " to On ", " downward ", " tail ", " forward ", " in cabin ", the term of " out of my cabin " and " following " described only for convenient, and refer to as The orientation of part shown in figure.It should be understood that any orientation of part described herein is within the scope of the present invention.

With reference now to wherein showing only for illustrating rather than in order to limit the accompanying drawing of the present invention, Fig. 1-3 is shown Aircraft toilet builds component (monument assembly) 10, and the aircraft toilet builds component 10 and provides oblique closestool 12 Orientation, passenger's footprint area 14 of general v-shape and door 40.In a preferred embodiment, lavatory, which builds component, includes the first wall 28th, the second wall 30, the 3rd wall 31 and the 4th wall 26 (and the ceiling 33 being omitted).

As shown in figs. 1 and 3, in a preferred embodiment, the 4th wall 26 includes the Part II of Part I 26a and bending 26b.In other words, in this embodiment, lavatory builds component 10 without rectangle footprint area.As can be seen in figure 2, horse Bucket is limited is divided into two-part perpendicular P1 by closestool, and closestool be positioned so that perpendicular P1 at least not with the 3rd wall 31 parallel (referring to Fig. 2 and angle, θ).When compared with prior art, the orientation of oblique closestool 12 and the passenger of general v-shape Footprint area allows to improve the comfort level in the lavatory in smaller footprint area.Another preferred reality described as shown in Figure 2 and in Fig. 4 Apply in example, this at the rear of closestool (referring to first wall 28) by having minimum lavatory width and before closestool (referring to the Two walls 30) there is wider size to realize.Traditional lavatory construct generally has rectangle footprint area.Such as Fig. 2 most clearly institutes Show, passenger's footprint area of increase can also be positioned so that it is that oblique closestool 12 is realized by providing.In other words, closestool 12 Oblique so that by closestool 12 be divided into two-part perpendicular and lavatory build component antetheca it is not parallel and form one jiao Degree (when disposing) as illustrated in fig. 1.This allows the passenger being sitting on closestool 12 to use the volume formed by the 4th wall 26 bent The external space.However, this is not limitation of the present invention, and closestool can be positioned so that it region be directly facing in cabin.Fig. 2 shows The possible layout plane that lavatory as described above in aircraft builds component 10 is gone out.

Fig. 3 shows traditional lavatory construct 200 and the comparison of the lavatory structure component 10 of the present invention, shows possibility Space save and added for course line the ability of a row or multi-row seat, while in the case of in accordance with applicable FAA regulations The enough spaces provided above of outlet portal 34 for turnover.

As shown in figure 3, the arrangement of component 10 is built by the lavatory of the present invention, in the rear wall of lavatory structure component 10 and its Suitable outlet space amount is provided between the wall (or rows of seats or other objects) at rear.The foot of component 10 is built by lavatory Mark area, whole lavatory, which builds component 10, can be placed in the rear for the position that traditional lavatory construct is disposed.As shown in figure 3, the Two part 26b allow the 4th wall 26 to be bent around outlet portal.By the way that lavatory is built into the structure that component 10 is placed in prior art The rear for the position that body is disposed and reduction outlet space (but still allowing enough outlet spaces under regulations), can add extra Rows of seats.

The lavatory that Fig. 2 is illustrated in aircraft builds the possibility layout of component, including relative to the lavatory structure of aircraft exit 34 Component is built, to show that result is saved in the expection space that can be reached according to the present invention.Due to the result that space is saved, so aircraft can Additional seat can be installed, thus taken in, increased seat spacing or the extra construct before lavatory.

Fig. 4-5 shows another preferred embodiment, for by the rear of closestool (referring to first wall 28) have than Before closestool the small lavatory width of the size wider (referring to the second wall 30) come obtain additional space (as shown in figure 3, and As can be seen in fig. 4).As shown in figure 4, the additional space obtained, which can be used for energy formed therein, includes fixing device or portion The compartment or alcove 38 of part.In a preferred embodiment, tank 32 is placed in alcove 38.However, this is not to the present invention Limitation.Additional passenger of the tank 32 in the placement of the position is due to its permission lavatory in the region before closestool 12 Space, so being desirable in some embodiments of the invention.Also, as noted previously, as the second wall 30 with The wider overall size that one wall 28 compares, so placement of the tank 32 in the position is possible.It will be appreciated that another In one embodiment, the first wall 28 can have the size than the width/length of the second wall 30, or they can have equal length.In addition, By the way that tank 32 is placed in alcove 38, shoulder space is remained with the region being next to around closestool 12.

It is contemplated that and being contemplated that the preferred embodiment that Fig. 4 is described includes being placed in the wall that lavatory builds component Door on one wall, it is similar or identical that the door describes door 40 with Fig. 1 and 2.As shown in figure 4, in a preferred embodiment, the Four walls 26 include Part I 26a, Part II 26b and Part III 26c.Part I 26a, Part II 26b and second A part for wall 30 is cooperated to limit alcove 38.In a preferred embodiment, tank 32 is placed in alcove 38 so that tank and Any related part (such as drainpipe, cupboard, mirror) is all positioned in alcove 38.

Fig. 4-5 also show the flight crew member auxiliary space 36 needed on most of aircraft.Fig. 4 is shown by by wall Tabernacle 38 is placed in the first wall 28 and outlet 34 and is retained auxiliary space 36.This allow lavatory build component 10 as far as possible to Placement is (when in aft) afterwards, so that seat spaces are maximized.Curved wall discussed above provides identical advantage.

In the preferred embodiment shown in Fig. 4-5, before aircraft exit/fellow outlet space exist It is enough under FAA regulations.The wall including alcove 38 be depicted as in Fig. 4 it is generally at a right angle in the case of, it is contemplated that And it is contemplated that the angle of the wall for forming alcove 38 can be located at out of, any scope of 0 to 90 degree.In addition, although Fig. 4 is Describe the plan of the generally straight line for the wall that component is built for lavatory, it is contemplated that and being contemplated that wall when in perspective Not necessarily along straight line on vertical when being depicted in figure, but replaced in the perspective view that the lavatory shown in Fig. 1 and 2 builds component According to the inside of aircraft or other factors well known to the skilled artisan in the art and it can consider that shaping (can for example be seen for property Ground, and without limitation).It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that, it is related to parallel and vertically etc. claim Term refers to that lavatory builds the plan that component is placed in any aircraft LOPA therein with it.

As discussed above in regard to Fig. 4-5, Fig. 4-27 generally illustrates the lavatory structure including compartment or alcove 38 Build the embodiment of component.Fig. 4-13 shows that the L-shaped lavatory with single toilet space builds component 10 wherein, described single Toilet space is included in its outer space for flight crew member auxiliary or other application (for example, compartment).In preferred implementation In example, alcove 38 extends to ceiling from floor.

Fig. 5 shows that traditional lavatory 200 and lavatory according to a preferred embodiment of the invention are built between component 10 Compare.In a preferred embodiment, some extremely all system units are placed in alcove 38 (for example, in tank or mirror module It is interior).As shown in figure 5, compared with traditional lavatory 200, lavatory, which builds component 10 and provided, can cause to include the saving of extra row Space (referring to the S1 in Fig. 5).In the exemplary embodiment, the space can up to 12 inches or more.In this configuration, It is maintained by the flight crew member auxiliary space 36 including alcove 38, neighbouring outlet portal 34.In traditional lavatory 200, Tank and table top extend the whole width of lavatory.In lavatory builds component 10, tank module 42 is placed in alcove 38, so that Utilize the space taken by the extension table top in traditional lavatory 200.In other words, by shrinking the extension in traditional lavatory 200 Table top and cupboard, space can be provided for auxiliary space or for storage area.In addition, as one of ordinary skill in the art should Recognize ground, when immediately outlet portal 34 is disposed, alcove 38 extends to the area of space being often used without in most of aircraft In.Tank module 42 and mirror module 46, which are placed in alcove 38, allows manufacturer to control size (when needed by changing Become all walls outside alcove) there is provided single personal space and closestool space, closestool is separated with tank/table top so that it Do not contact each other and more available storage areas (below referring to Figure 14) be provided.

Fig. 6 shows that lavatory builds another embodiment of component 10, and it is similar to the embodiment shown in Fig. 5, but it includes On the 4th wall 26 and in particular flight service on buses or trains on the Part I 26a of the 4th wall (that is, on the outside of alcove 38) Member's seat 16.In this embodiment, lavatory builds component 10 and is moved rearwards by compared with traditional lavatory 200.As shown in fig. 6, with Traditional lavatory 200 compares, and lavatory builds component 10 and provides the space that can cause to include the saving of extra row (referring in Fig. 6 S2).Exemplary in use, the space can up to six inches or more.

Fig. 7 shows that lavatory builds another embodiment of component 10, and it is similar to the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 and 6, but it is wrapped Include on the 4th wall 26 and two flight crew members on first and Part III 26a and 26c of the 4th wall 26 in particular Seat 16.In this embodiment, lavatory build component 10 with tradition lavatory 200 compared with it is more spacious (for example, front to rear compared with It is wide) (referring to the arrow W1 and W2 in Fig. 7, wherein, W1 is longer than W2).It should be appreciated by one skilled in the art that, traditional lavatory 200 footprint area be rectangle, and include double flight attendant seats 16 as illustrated in fig. 7.However, by disconnecting the tradition Footprint area and provide alcove 38 to L-shaped lavatory, as shown in fig. 7, relative to traditional lavatory, flight attendant seat can be single Only unit, and volume can be obtained in lavatory.In another embodiment, the lavatory shown in Fig. 7 can omit flight crew member Seat.

In a preferred embodiment, many closet system parts (pipeline, for controller of water etc.) are placed in tank list In member or module 42.Tank module 42 can include but is not limited to tank 32, table top 48, spray orifice, tap 92, water heater, water Filter, pipeline, conduit, water trough cabinet or annex 41, constant temperature unit, controller, electrical harness, valve, for space of waste etc.. As shown in figures 8 a-8b, in a preferred embodiment, tank module 42 can be arranged in alcove 38 as a unit.Preferred Embodiment in, lavatory build component 10 also include mirror module 46.Mirror module 46 can include but is not limited to mirror 100 and mirror cabinet 98.In another embodiment, tank module and mirror module can be individual modules, or can be further separated into multiple modules.

In a preferred embodiment there is provided a kind of modularization closet system, wherein, the tank module 42 of formed objects and/ Or mirror module 46 can be used for different lavatories and build component.This improves part universality, so that being easily manufactured for not With multiple lavatory constructs in the lavatory construct or same aircraft of aircraft (for example, with reference to Figure 26-27).For example, identical Tank module 42 and/or mirror module 46 can build component 10 with the lavatory shown in Fig. 1-13 and be used together, and be retouched as following It can be used for lavatory with stating build component 50,70,112 or 120.

Fig. 9 shows the single personal space 45 formed in 49 inside lavatory and closestool space 47.As Fig. 9 is most clear Shown in ground, personal space 45 is limited and divided by the Part II 26b of wall 26 with closestool space 47.As shown in drawings, preferred Embodiment in, closestool does not contact tank module 42 or alcove 38.

Figure 10 show second and the 3rd wall 30 and 31 be removed in the case of lavatory build component 10 it is exemplary The inner side view of embodiment.It will be appreciated that the lavatory with the layout can not be it is modular.However, preferred In embodiment, lavatory structure component 10 generally includes shell 80, and (it includes the first wall 28, the second wall 30, the 3rd wall 31 and the 4th Wall 26, floor 81 and ceiling 33), tank module 42, mirror module 46, closestool module 84, smallpox plate module 86 and door module 88. In an embodiment of the present invention, shell can omit any one or more walls in floor, ceiling or wall.As shown in Figure 10, Lavatory, which builds component 10, also includes floor panel 90.

There is provided efficient manufacture, root in the advantage that this paper may be described or may not described for modularization discussed herein Change the ability of module according to course line demand, and in different size or the shell of shaping use and install the ability of general module. Generally, the general module that the present invention is given between different lavatories provides the shell (following description) of adjusting, but with general Mount point or the mount point that is generally spaced, so as to allow a variety of lavatories with minimum change to construct.In another embodiment, It can provide and be different from other modules listed above.In another embodiment, can omit one in module listed above or Multiple modules.In a preferred embodiment, module quickly and easily can be installed or removed, and this provides interchangeability, easily dimension Shield property etc..

In a preferred embodiment, modularization closet system includes installation general for disparate modules and different shells System.Preferably, each tank module 42 includes the installing component coordinated from the general installing component on different shells.This allows Module is exchanged between formed objects and different size of shell.For simplicity, setting position of the installing component on shell Tagging is 97a, and setting position of the installing component in module is labeled as 97b.

In a preferred embodiment, tank module 42 include tank 32, water trough cabinet 41, tap 92, installing component 97b, Water heater, drainpipe, dustbin, water filter, controller, required electronic equipment, toilet tissue dispenser 94, table top 48, fertilizer Soap and at least one or more generally in water trough cabinet in visible miscellaneous part.For example, tank module 42 can also include paper Towel distributor, lighting device, holder etc..In the exemplary embodiment, tank module 42 includes water trough cabinet 41, table top 48, water Groove basin 32, drainpipe, waste compartment 114, toilet tissue dispenser 94, water heater, tap 92, drainpipe (and suitable pipeline) With the installing component 97b at the back side of water trough cabinet 41.

In a preferred embodiment, mirror module 46 includes mirror cabinet 98, installing component 97b, mirror at the back side of cupboard 98 100th, cleaning solution distributor, napkin dispenser 102, integrated LED lighting device are pressed to related electronic equipment, attendant call Button, air-conditioning, tank lighting device and at least one or more generally in mirror cabinet in visible miscellaneous part.

In a preferred embodiment, smallpox plate module 86 include ceiling light or other lighting devices, oxygen mask/generator, At least one or more in loudspeaker and smoke detector, all of which is contained in includes installing component 97b housing thereon In.

In a preferred embodiment, closestool module 84 include closestool 12 (bedpan, seat ring and lid etc.), installing component 97b and At least one or more in related pipeline connection and shield 106.Preferably, each shield in modularization closet system 106 have the general curvature that can coordinate on wall and cover opening 110.In a preferred embodiment, shield 106 is the 3rd Extend between the Part III 26c of the wall 26 of wall 31 and the 4th.

In a preferred embodiment, door module 88 include door 40, doorframe 108, handle, hinge, dead bolt, air vent and For at least one or more in this related part.Door 40 can be hinge door, bifold doors or any other known to The door of type.It will be appreciated that each module in module is made up of one or more parts.Part listed here is not intended to In limitation, and only it is exemplary.

In a preferred embodiment, general installing component can be included in module.For example, tank module can include peace Dress system, the installation system provides the varying mesa and/or basin that can be arranged on the cupboard of common size.

Figure 11 A-11B show that the lavatory of the present invention builds the example modules closet system and prototype structure of component 10. As shown in Figure 11 A, in use, constituting or provide includes the first wall 28, the second wall 30 (not shown in Figure 11 A), the 3rd wall 31 (not shown in Figure 11 A), the 4th wall 26, the shell 80 of floor 81 and ceiling 33, and as shown in Figure 11 B, tank mould Block 42, mirror module 46, closestool module 84, smallpox plate module 86 and door module 88 are landed and secured in shell 80, to be formed Lavatory builds component 10.Shell 80 is to form module to position and hold the adhesive structure of " box " therein.Tank module 42 It is landed and secured in mirror module 46 in alcove 38.Smallpox plate module 86 is placed in below ceiling 33 and is fixed to ceiling 33.In not having ceilinged embodiment, smallpox plate module 86 can be fixed in the opening at the top of construct.Closestool unit 84 It is placed on the first wall 28 and is fixed to the first wall 28 (first wall 28 preferably includes pipeline tapping 110 wherein, is used for Carry out pipeline connection).In a preferred embodiment, the first wall 28 and/or side wall 26 and 31 are including installing component 97b thereon (for example, support), the installing component 97b allows different size of closestool module 84 (that is, the shield 106 of different in width) general Ground coordinates thereon.Door module 88 is placed and is fixed in the opening in the 3rd wall 31.During constituting, it is necessary to when can add Wall processing and other devices.As it will be appreciated that, and as discussed below, module can be included in many different types of In lavatory.

Figure 12 A-12B show setting positions of the installing component 97a and 97b on shell 80 and module.As begged at this By ground, general repeatable installation system provides interchangeability (whether great or small whether identical) of the module between different shells.

Figure 13 shows that the lavatory in the case where the second wall 30 is removed builds the front view of component 10, and shows at it In carry bent portion 43 the 3rd wall 31.Bent portion 43 provides additional space for the seat in front of lavatory, and exists for station User in lavatory provides extra shoulder space.Bent portion 43 also provides the top of lavatory, to extend further along, So as to allow it to meet crown storehouse.

The other embodiment that lavatory builds component will now be described.It should be understood that lavatory builds component and its construction can To be or be not modular.Therefore, it is that modular description is not to limit of the invention to build component on lavatory herein System.

Figure 14-16 shows that the lavatory including storage element or compartment 53 builds component 112.In a preferred embodiment, Holding compartment 53 extends to the top of table top 48 from floor 81, and preferably extends to ceiling 33, and is that shell glues A part for junction structure 116.As shown in figure 14, holding compartment 53 by by the first and second outer walls 117 and 118 added to Fig. 4- Shell shown in 5 and be defined.Therefore, holding compartment 53 is by outer wall 117 and 118 and second and Part III of the 4th wall 26 26b and 26c is limited.From the description of another angle, holding compartment 53 passes through the wall 28 and 26 of extension first and the 4th and addition inwall Part 26b and 26c and be defined.In this embodiment, the second wall part 26b is also known as the first holding compartment wall, and Three wall part 26c are also known as the second holding compartment wall.Constitute shell 116 in, in wall 26,28,117,118 each or Their part can be single piece that is integral or being bonded together.It will be appreciated that the first outer wall 117 is connected to One wall 28, and the second outer wall is connected to the Part I 26a of the 4th wall 26.In a preferred embodiment, the first outer wall 117 with First wall 28 is coplanar, and the Part I 26a of the second outer wall 118 and the 4th wall 26 is coplanar.However, this is not limitation, and First outer wall 117, which can have a certain degree, is connected to the first wall 28, and the second outer wall 118 can have a certain degree and be connected to The Part I 26a of four walls 26.

Holding compartment 53 can be used in a number of different ways.In embodiment, holding compartment 53 can enter out of lavatory. For example, as shown in figure 15, holding compartment 53 can be used to accommodate napkin dispenser 102 and/or refuse container 114.Implement another In example, as shown in figure 16, holding compartment 53 can be externally entering via door 55.In embodiment, holding compartment 53 can be from lavatory It is inner and outer to enter.For example, for change paper handkerchief or take out the door of refuse container can be in outside, and paper handkerchief and refuse container can be Inner side is used.Holding compartment 53 can be used for lavatory supply, unit emergency set, closet or for other storage devices.Such as Figure 16 Shown, in another embodiment, lavatory, which builds component 112, includes door 44, and the door 44 allows to lead in lavatory from outside Facility on side.For example, as shown in figure 16, this can allow to change toilet roll (or multireel) from outside.The lavatory builds component 10 are not adjacent to the region of outlet portal available for aircraft, so as to avoid the demand to flight crew member auxiliary space 36.However, should Lavatory builds component also can be close to outlet portal placement.

It will be appreciated that built in lavatory during component 112 is modular embodiment, tank module 42, mirror module 46, Any or all module and lavatory in closestool module 84, smallpox plate module 86 and door module 88 build the shell 116 of component 112 Compatibility, as they are compatible with the shell 80 that lavatory builds component 10.

Figure 17-18 shows that lavatory builds another embodiment of component 120, wherein, it is neighbouring that the lavatory builds component 120 Bed/the seat 122 that lies low in business class or first-class cabin disposes, be fixed to it is described lie low bed/seat 122 or with its one.The feelings Shape can for example occur in the front-seat of aircraft of the aircraft forward with lavatory construct.In this embodiment, formed by alcove 38 Space can be used for seat reclining or the foot portion for bed.This, which can be used for wherein conventional seat, can lean to by the shape of alcove 38 Into space in economy class.Figure 17 shows that the lavatory with the one of seat shell 123 of business class seat builds component 120.Such as Shown, in a preferred embodiment, the first wall 28 extends, and is fixed to seat shell 123 or integral with seat shell 123.Such as Figure 17 Shown, the Part II 26b of wall 26 can be tilted, to provide bigger space in alcove 38.However, this is not to the present invention Limitation.In figure 18, the Part II 26b of wall 26 is not tilted, and tank module 42 is not also tilted.

In a preferred embodiment, the 4th wall 26 includes being limited to sufficient recess 124 therein.As shown in figure 18, recess prolongs In reaching 49 inside lavatory.Recess can include roof 126, and the roof 126 can serve as multiplying in seat adjacent thereto The table top of visitor.

It will be appreciated that in wherein lavatory structure component 120 is modular embodiment, tank module 42, mirror mould Any or all module and lavatory in block 46, closestool module 84, smallpox plate module 86 and door module 88 build the outer of component 120 Shell 128 is compatible, as they and lavatory build component 10 shell 80 or lavatory structure component 112 shell 116 it is compatible.

Figure 19 shows that a kind of pair of lavatory builds component 50, and it includes：First, second, third and fourth wall 28,30,31 With 26, it cooperates to form the shell 57 inside limiting；And the 5th wall 56, inside is divided into shared wall 56 and (carries first by it Part 56a, Part II 56b and Part III 56c) the first and second lavatories 52 and 54.In a preferred embodiment, first Part 56a is connected to the first wall 28, and Part III 56c is connected to the second wall 30, and Part II 56b is in first and the 3rd Divide and extend not parallel with first and Part III 56a and 56c between 56a and 56c.Shell 57 includes two alcoves 38.

As shown in figure 19, in a preferred embodiment, double lavatories build components 50 (it typically serves as center lavatory) with Traditional lavatory 200 side by side compares, and there is provided additional space.Two alcoves 38 of adjacent lavatory 52 and 54 essentially form it The lavatory of the interlocking of the placement located adjacent one another of reclaimed water channel mould block 42, and limit alcove band (alcove strip) 58.As it will be appreciated that Ground, the shell 57 as shown in figure 19 by being formed, compared with prior art, reducing the overall widths of two lavatories, (front is arrived To out of my cabin in rear or cabin), this provides space for extra seat, and this is as described above to cater to the need in aircraft 's.It will be appreciated that built in wherein double lavatories during components 50 are modular embodiment, tank module 42, mirror module 46, Any or all module and shell 57 in closestool module 84, smallpox plate module 86 and door module 88 (it preferably includes wall 56) Compatibility, as they and the shell 80 of lavatory structure component 10 or the shell 116 or lavatory of lavatory structure component 112 build component 120 shell 128 is compatible the same.

Figure 20-22 show four lavatories build component 70 layout, it include first, second, third and fourth lavatory 52, 54th, 72 and 74.Four lavatories, which build component 70, to be included：First, second, third and fourth wall 28,30,31 and 26, it is cooperated with shape Shell 77 into inside limiting；And the 5th wall 56, the 6th wall 59 and the 7th wall 76, inside is divided into first, second, third by it With the 4th lavatory 52,54,72 and 74.5th wall 56 includes Part I 56a, Part II 56b and Part III 56c.6th Wall 59 includes Part I 59a, Part II 59b and Part III 59c.For the 5th wall, in a preferred embodiment, first Part 56a is connected to the first wall 28, and Part III 56c is connected to the 7th wall 76, and Part II 56b is in first and the 3rd Divide and extend not parallel with first and Part III 56a and 56c between 56a and 56c.For the 6th wall 59, in preferred implementation In example, Part I 59a is connected to the second wall 30, and Part III 59c is connected to the 7th wall 76, and Part II 59b is the Extend not parallel with first and Part III 59a and 59c between one and Part III 59a and 59c.Shell 77 includes four walls Tabernacle 38.In a preferred embodiment, as illustrated in figs 20-22, the Part I of the Part I 56a of the 5th wall 56 and the 6th wall 59 59a is coplanar and parallel, and the Part III 56c and the Part III 59c of the 6th wall 59 of the 5th wall 56 are coplanar and parallel.This Outside, the 5th is parallel and non-coplanar with 59b with 59 Part II 56b with the 6th wall 56.

As illustrated in figs 20-22, lavatory can include oblique seat ring (as described above), towards in cabin, out of my cabin, forward or backward Seat ring.In this embodiment, alcove 38 is positioned to located adjacent one another, and limits alcove band 58.Alcove band 58 is in first and second wall Across inside between 28 and 30.The positioned adjacent of tank module 42 and mirror module 46 provides shared such as water heater or filter Deng part chance.It will be appreciated that in wherein four lavatories structure component 70 is modular embodiment, tank module 42nd, (its is excellent for any or all module and shell 77 in mirror module 46, closestool module 84, smallpox plate module 86 and door module 88 Selection of land includes wall 56,59 and 76) compatible, and the outer of component 112 is built as they and lavatory build the shell 80 of component 10, lavatory The shell 128 or lavatory that shell 116, lavatory build component 120 build the compatibility of shell 57 of component 50 equally.

In a preferred embodiment, in modularization closet system, the depth and width of the always approximately the same size of alcove 38 Spend (can highly change), so that the lavatory for allowing tank module 42 and mirror module 46 to be adapted to any size builds component.In addition, horse The shield 106 of bucket module 84 can width it is different, to coordinate different size of lavatory to build component.However, in preferred embodiment In, each lavatory builds support of the component equipped with the common size for mounting strap 106.Therefore, lavatory builds component energy With variable width or depth, but have respectively for tank and mirror module to be detachably attached into common size therein Alcove and universal mount for installing closestool module.This allows the flexibility of construct size, and there is provided for by tank, mirror Son and closestool module are arranged on the versatility in different constructs and the versatility when replacing the module in construct.As herein Ground is used, is removably installed or removably installation means that module can utilize general installing component and general-purpose interface (for example, for connecting water, electricity, pipeline etc.) separates with shell and uses similar module (or identical module) to replace.

Lavatory described here builds other users of the modularization of component also for course line or modularization closet system and carried For other advantages.Typically, after use for many years, traditional lavatory is removed, abandoned and replaced with new traditional lavatory Change.Figure 23 A depict dirty lavatory and build component 10.Figure 23 B-23C show how modularization closet system provides dismounting mould Block is (for example, any or all mould in tank module 42, mirror module 46, closestool module 84, smallpox plate module 86 and door module 88 Block), individually cleaning shell 80 and module and the ability for reinstalling module after the cleaning.Figure 23 B are shown to be divided each other The shell 80 cleaned, tank module 42, mirror module 46, closestool module 84, smallpox plate module 86 and door module 88 are opened and prepare, And Figure 23 C show that the lavatory re-assemblied with the part of cleaning builds component 10.In another embodiment, shell can be cleaned 80, and new module can be installed.This provides the chance of module, the wall decorations of upgrading of the new module of offer or upgrading etc.. What installation system also caused new module is mounted for possibility.For example, old tank module 42 and new tank module 42 are at it The upper similar installing component 97b with to the installing component 97a cooperations on shell 80.

Figure 24 A-24C show the another exemplary embodiment of lavatory constructing system and need not buy the feelings of new lavatory The ability of larger lavatory is upgraded under condition.This is probably favourable following in the case of, wherein, initially pacify in aircraft Less lavatory (for example, lavatory builds component 10) has been filled, but course line later wishes to make larger size into.Figure 24 A are shown Original module wherein is removed (for example, tank module 42, mirror module 46, closestool module 84, smallpox plate module 86 and door module 88) shell 80 after.As shown in fig. 24b, prolongation 130 can be added to floor 81, the first wall 28 and ceiling.At this In example, prolongation is also added to unshowned second wall 30.As shown in Figure 24 C, prolongation 130 and first to fourth Wall includes new shell 132 together, and original module, new module or the module that some are new and some are old can be installed to described new Shell 132 in.Additional space can be used when needed.Figure 24 C show that the exemplary seat that can be added or baby arrange Platform 134.In another embodiment, the size of lavatory can be reduced.

Figure 25 shows some advantages provided by module closet system, such as adjustable width, adjustable depth With depending on positioning in aircraft, desired lavatory size or by positioning that other demands determined addition is bent or straight the The ability of one wall 28 (or any other wall).The alcove of different shells preferably receives the tank module of general width wherein Received wherein with by the mirror module of general width.It will be appreciated that modularization closet system allows lavatory provided herein Construct size is adjustable, to coordinate in aircraft, and replaces the seat spaces cloth with the size design that have to be around lavatory Put and select (that is, the quantity of seat and positioning) there is provided optimal seat spaces arrangement.This is probably because generally, shell is " mark Standardization " module can be coupled to customizable " box " therein.

Figure 26-27 shows the example aircraft cloth that component is built with multiple modularization lavatories with alcove wherein The plan of office.Figure 26 shows the forward portion of aircraft, and Figure 27 shows the rear portion of aircraft.If see ground, The lavatories that there are multiple differing formed and sizes wherein build components 10,112,120 and 70, the lavatory build component 10, 112nd, 120 and 70 include shell 80,116,128 and 77 respectively.However, positioned at each lavatory build component shell in be peace Put general tank module 42 and mirror module 46 (and other modules) in alcove 38.Figure 27 shows to carry to be had in plan view There are the holding compartment 53 of non-rectangular cross-section and the last lavatory of alcove 38 to build component 112.

In the exemplary embodiment, module is included with lower component.Tank module 42 includes water trough cabinet, tap, sink basin With table top, waste compartment, water system, toilet paper allocation unit and in one group of installing component thereon.Mirror module include mirror cabinet, Mirror, towel dispenser unit, flight crew member call button and in one group of installing component thereon.Closestool module include shield, Bedpan, seat ring, lid and in installing component thereon.Door module includes framework and door.Smallpox plate module, which includes housing, oxygen, to be occurred Device, at least one oxygen mask, loudspeaker, smoke detector and in one group of installing component thereon.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a kind of method：The tank module of first and second formed objects is provided； Offer includes the first and second different size of shells (for example, different internal capacities) of alcove respectively；And by the first water Second tank module is placed in the alcove of second housing by the alcove neutralization that channel mould block is placed in the first shell, to form first Component is built with the second lavatory.Built for example, the first tank module can be placed in lavatory in component 10, and the second tank module Lavatory can be placed in build in component 120, or vice versa.Method also includes：The mirror of first and second formed objects is provided Module；And the alcove that the first mirror module is placed in into the first shell neutralizes and the second tank module is placed in the wall of second housing In tabernacle.In a preferred embodiment, the first shell includes tank installation system wherein, and second housing includes phase wherein Same tank installation system.This allows the first and second tank modules to be placed in any one in the first and second different shells In individual.

In a preferred embodiment, present invention additionally comprises the system (for example, assembly line) that component is built for assembling lavatory. System includes providing at includes first and second (and preferably more) different size of shells of alcove wherein respectively. Multiple tank modules and multiple mirror modules are provided, and tank module and mirror module are placed in the alcove of each shell.Generally, The present invention provides the module for being placed in normal size therein to the shell of adjusting.

Unless context is clearly required otherwise, and otherwise in entire disclosure and claim, word " comprising ", " bag Containing " etc. be interpreted as the implication that includes, rather than exclusive or limit implication；That is, this for " including, but do not limit In " implication.As used in this manner, term " connection ", " coupling " or its any variant represent any connection or coupling no matter Either directly or indirectly, no matter between two elements or between more than two elements；The coupling of connection between element Can be physics, logic, or combinations thereof.In addition, word " herein ", " above-mentioned ", " following ", and similar meaning Word, in this application in use, should refer to the application entirety and not this Applicant's Abstract graph any specific part.Such as context allows, The word of use singular or plural form used in the detailed description of above-mentioned preferred embodiment, can also include multiple respectively Number or odd number.It is related to the term "or" enumerated of two or more projects, covers all explained below of the term：It is listed Any project lifted, cited all items, and in any combinations of cited project.

The foregoing detailed description of embodiments of the invention is not intended to exhaustive or limitation teaching to accurate shape disclosed above Formula.And for embodiment of the present invention specific embodiment be described above with for purpose of explanation when, as those are related Art personnel are recognized that various equivalent modifications are likely located within the scope of the present invention.Further, herein refer to Any optional network specific digit gone out only example：Alternative embodiment can use different values, measure or scope.

The teaching of disclosure provided herein can apply to other systems, and be not necessarily system described above. The element of various embodiments as described above and action can be combined to provide further embodiment.It is described herein or makes It is any to measure only example, and not limitation of the present invention.Other measure can also be used.

Any patent, patent application and as described above other bibliography, including it is any may be listed in enclose application text File in part, entire contents are herein incorporated by reference.Some aspects of present disclosure can be repaiied if desired Change, to implement the system, function and concept of kind described above reference paper, so that there is provided the further real of the disclosure Apply example.

According to the detailed description of above-mentioned preferred embodiment, these and other modification can be made to the application.Although Description above describe certain embodiments of the present invention, and describe desired best mode, but no matter it is above-mentioned in the text Description is much specific, and its teaching can be implemented in many ways.Although the details of system in its implementation detail it is significant not Together, but still in disclosure.As described above, what is used when some features or aspect of the description present invention is specific Term, is not construed as implying that the term is redefined herein, to be limited in the disclosure associated with the term Any special properties, feature or aspect.In general, the term used in claims below should not be explained It is to limit present disclosure in specific embodiment disclosed herein, unless the detailed description portion of above-mentioned preferred embodiment That divides exactly defines the term.Therefore, do not only have disclosed embodiment included by actual range of the invention, also have in power All equivalent modes of the invention that profit is effected or carried out under requiring.

Although some aspects of the disclosure are showed under some claim formats, inventor is with any amount of right It is required that form contemplate various aspects of the invention.For example, as foundation 35U.S.C. § 112,With method plus function type Claim write the application only on the one hand, then remaining aspect be similarly written as means-function type Claim, or with other types, such as it is written as computer-readable media.(it is any desired to follow 35U.S.C. § 112,Claim, " means being used for ... " will be included).Therefore, applicant is retained in additional supplement after submission application documents The right of claim, thinks that the other side of the application adds the claim type of these supplements.

Although the exemplary embodiment of the present invention has been illustrated and described, it should be understood that institute used herein It is descriptive and nonrestrictive to have term, and can be without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention by this area Technical staff many changes may be made, modification and replacement.

Claims

1. a kind of modularization aircraft toilet builds component, including：

First, second, third and fourth wall, it is cooperated to form the shell inside restriction lavatory, wherein, the 4th wall includes The alcove stretched out from the 4th wall, wherein when lavatory builds component placement in aircraft, the alcove stretches out Into the inside of aircraft；

Tank module, it is placed in alcove, wherein the tank module includes water trough cabinet, the water trough cabinet have above, the One and second side and the back side, the back side includes first group of installing component disposed thereon, and the alcove includes inner surface, The inner surface has second group of installing component disposed thereon, wherein first group of installing component is removably attached to second Organize installing component tank module is placed in the alcove；

Mirror module, it is placed in the top of the tank module in the alcove；And

Door, it is placed in described second or the 3rd on one in wall.

2. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 1 builds component, wherein, the 4th wall includes first, second And Part III, wherein, the Part I is connected to second wall, and the Part III is connected to first wall, and And the Part II extends and not parallel with described first and Part III between described first and Part III, and Wherein, the alcove is limited by a part for first and second part of the 4th wall and second wall.

3. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 2 builds component, wherein, the shell includes floor, and institute State the top that alcove extends to the 4th wall from the floor.

4. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 3 builds component, wherein, the shell includes ceiling, and Wherein, the alcove extends to the ceiling from the floor.

5. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 3 builds component, wherein, when by the modularization aircraft toilet structure Component is built close to during the aircraft exit door placement for limiting aircraft exit path, the alcove extends to the aircraft exit path In.

6. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 5 builds component, wherein, at described second of the 4th wall Divide and define auxiliary space between the outlet portal.

7. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 1 builds component, in addition to is placed in the lavatory inside simultaneously It is fixed to the closestool module of at least one in the wall of described first, the 3rd or the 4th.

8. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 1 builds component, wherein, the tank module include water trough cabinet, Tap, sink basin, table top, waste compartment, water system, toilet paper allocation unit and one group of installation on the water trough cabinet Part, one group of installing component is removably attached to the related installing component in the alcove.

9. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 8 builds component, wherein, the mirror module include mirror cabinet, mirror, Towel dispenser unit, flight crew member call button and one group of installing component on the mirror cabinet, one group of installing component Removably it is attached to the related installing component in the alcove.

10. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 7 builds component, wherein, the closestool module includes shield, just Basin, seat ring and lid, wherein, the installing component that the shield is included on installing component thereon, the shield is removably solid The fixed installing component on the described first, the 3rd or the 4th wall.

11. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 10 builds component, in addition to is placed in the lavatory inside Smallpox plate module, wherein, the smallpox plate module include housing, oxygen generator, at least one oxygen mask, loudspeaker, One group of installing component on smoke detector and one group of installing component on the housing, the housing is removably attached to Related installing component on the shell.

12. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 3 builds component, wherein, the shell also includes neighbouring described The holding compartment of alcove placement, wherein, the holding compartment at least in part by the 4th wall the Part II it is outer The outer surface of the Part III of surface and the 4th wall is limited.

13. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 12 builds component, wherein, the holding compartment is also by being connected to Second outer wall of the first outer wall of first wall and the Part I for being connected to the 4th wall is limited.

14. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 12 builds component, wherein, the holding compartment also by with it is described The first coplanar outer wall of first wall and the second outer wall restriction coplanar with the Part I of the 4th wall.

15. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 7 builds component, in addition to is placed in the lavatory inside Smallpox plate module, wherein, the tank module, mirror module, closestool module and smallpox plate module are separately removably solid The fixed extremely shell, and wherein, each in the tank module, mirror module, closestool module and smallpox plate module is in nothing Can be from institute in the case of any other module in the tank module, mirror module, closestool module or smallpox plate module need to be removed State shell dismounting.

16. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 1 builds component, wherein, the mirror module includes mirror cabinet, described Mirror cabinet has the first and second sides and the back side, and the back side includes the 3rd group of installing component disposed thereon, the alcove Inner surface on include the 4th group of installing component, wherein the 3rd group of installing component be removably attached to the 4th group of installing component with Mirror module is placed in the alcove.

17. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 16 builds component, wherein, first group of installing component and second group Installing component includes the first installation system, and the 3rd group of installing component and the 4th group of installing component include the second installation system, described First installation system and second installation system are interchangeable.

18. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 1 builds component, wherein, the 4th wall includes first, second and the Three parts, Part I is connected to the second wall, and Part III is connected to the first wall, the Part II of the 4th wall in Part I and Extend between Part III and be approximately perpendicular to Part I and Part III, the Part I and Part III of the 4th wall are big Cause parallel to the 3rd wall, wherein close to the region in the lavatory inside of the first wall than close to the region of the second wall small, the alcove It is limited between the Part II of the 4th wall and the second wall, and second group of installing component is fixed to first of the 4th wall Point.

19. a kind of modularization aircraft toilet builds component, including：

First, second, third and fourth wall, it is cooperated to form the shell inside restriction lavatory, wherein, the 4th wall includes The alcove stretched out from the 4th wall；

Tank module, it is placed in alcove；

Mirror module, it is placed in the top of the tank module in the alcove；And

Door, it is placed in described second or the 3rd on one in wall,

It is combination that the modularization aircraft toilet, which builds component with business class seat shell, wherein, the 4th wall is in its appearance Sufficient recess is limited in face.

20. a kind of modularization aircraft toilet builds component, including：

First, second, third and fourth wall, it cooperates to limit lavatory inside and the shell of holding compartment, the storage to be formed The second storage that compartment extends internally by the first holding compartment wall for being extended internally from the 4th wall and from first wall every Partition is limited, wherein, the first and second holding compartments wall is connected, wherein, alcove is by the first holding compartment wall, institute State the 4th wall and second wall to limit, and wherein, the first holding compartment wall is by the alcove and the holding compartment Separate；

Mirror module, it is placed in the top of the tank module in the alcove；And

Door, it is placed in described second or the 3rd on one in wall.

21. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 20 builds component, wherein, the shell includes floor and smallpox Plate, and wherein, the alcove and the holding compartment extend to the ceiling from the floor.

22. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 21 builds component, in addition to closestool module, the closestool module Including closestool and shield, wherein, the shield extends between the second holding compartment wall and the 3rd wall.

23. modularization aircraft toilet according to claim 22 builds component, in addition to is placed in the lavatory inside Smallpox plate module, wherein, the tank module, mirror module, closestool module and smallpox plate module are separately removably The shell is fixed to, and wherein, each in the tank module, mirror module, closestool module and smallpox plate module exists Need not remove in the case of any other module in the tank module, mirror module, closestool module or smallpox plate module can be from The shell is removed.

24. a kind of double lavatories of modularization for being configured to be placed in the inside of aircraft build component, the double lavatories of the modularization Building component includes：

First, second, third and fourth wall, it cooperates to form the shell inside limiting, and the 5th wall, and it is by the inside It is divided into the first and second lavatories, wherein, the shell extends to form alcove band between being included in first and second described wall First and second alcoves；

First tank module, it is placed in first alcove；

First mirror module, it is placed in the top of the first tank module in first alcove；

First, it is placed in described first or the 3rd on one in wall；

Second tank module, it is placed in second alcove；

Second mirror module, it is placed in the top of the second tank module in second alcove；And

Second, it is placed in described second or the 4th on one in wall.

25. the double lavatories of modularization according to claim 24 build component, wherein, the 5th wall includes first, second And Part III, wherein, the Part I is connected to first wall, and the Part III is connected to second wall, and And the Part II extends not parallel with described first and Part III between described first and Part III, wherein, First alcove is limited in first lavatory between the Part II of first wall and the 5th wall, And second alcove is limited at second lavatory between the Part II of second wall and the 5th wall In institute.

26. the double lavatories of modularization according to claim 24 build component, wherein, first and second described tank module faces In the opposite direction.

27. the double lavatories of modularization according to claim 25 build components, in addition to neighbouring second wall dispose the The second closestool module that one closestool module and neighbouring first wall are disposed.

28. a kind of lavatory of modularization four for being configured to be placed in the inside of aircraft builds component, the lavatory of modularization four Building component includes：

First, second, third and fourth wall, it is cooperated to form the shell inside limiting, and the five, the 6th and the 7th wall, It is cooperated to divide the interior into first, second, third and fourth lavatory, wherein, the shell be included in described first with Extend to form the first, second, third and fourth alcove of alcove band between second wall；

First tank module, it is placed in first alcove；

Second tank module, it is placed in second alcove；

Second mirror module, it is placed in the top of the second tank module in second alcove；

3rd tank module, it is placed in the 3rd alcove；

3rd mirror module, it is placed in the top of the 3rd tank module in the 3rd alcove；

4th tank module, it is placed in the 4th alcove；And

4th mirror module, it is placed in the top of the 4th tank module in the 4th alcove.

29. the lavatory of modularization four according to claim 28 builds component, wherein, the 7th wall is the described 3rd and the Extend between four walls, wherein, the 5th wall includes first, second, and third part, wherein, described the first of the 5th wall First wall is partially attached to, the Part III is connected to the 7th wall, and the Part II is described first Extend not parallel with described first and Part III between Part III, wherein, the 6th wall includes first, second He Part III, wherein, the Part I of the 6th wall is connected to second wall, and the Part III is connected to described 7th wall, and the Part II extends not flat with described first and Part III between described first and Part III OK, wherein, first alcove is limited at described between the Part II of first wall and the 5th wall In one lavatory, wherein, second alcove is limited between the 7th wall and the Part II of the 5th wall In second lavatory, wherein, the 3rd alcove quilt between the Part II of second wall and the 6th wall It is limited in the 3rd lavatory, and wherein, the 4th alcove is in the 7th wall and described the second of the 6th wall It is limited between part in the 4th lavatory.

30. the lavatory of modularization four according to claim 28 builds component, wherein, described first and the 3rd tank module faces To first direction, and described second and the 4th tank module towards second direction, wherein, first and second described direction is each other Conversely.

31. the lavatory of modularization four according to claim 29 builds component, wherein, the Part I of the 5th wall The Part I with the 6th wall is coplanar and parallel, and wherein, the Part III of the 5th wall with it is described The Part III of 6th wall is coplanar and parallel.

32. a kind of assemble is configured to be placed in the method that the modularization lavatory in the inside of aircraft builds component, methods described Comprise the following steps：

The first shell is provided, first shell includes cooperation to limit the first, second, third and fourth wall inside lavatory, Wherein, the 4th wall includes the alcove stretched out from the 4th wall, and wherein, door is placed in described second or the 3rd On one in wall；

First tank module is removably mounted in the alcove, wherein the first tank module includes water trough cabinet, institute State water trough cabinet have above, first and second side and the back side, the back side include first group of installing component disposed thereon, institute Stating alcove includes inner surface, and the inner surface has second group of installing component disposed thereon, wherein first group of installation portion Part is removably attached to second group of installing component the first tank module is placed in the alcove；And

First mirror module is removably mounted to the top of the first tank module in the alcove.

33. method according to claim 32, wherein, the first tank module includes water trough cabinet, tap, tank Basin, table top, waste compartment, water system, toilet paper allocation unit and one group of installing component on the water trough cabinet, the water One group of installing component on groove cabinet is removably attached to the related installing component in the alcove.

34. method according to claim 32, in addition to the first closestool module is removably fixed to described first, The step of one or more of three or the 4th wall, wherein, the first closestool module does not contact the first tank module.

35. method according to claim 33, also comprises the following steps：Described the is removed inside from the alcove and lavatory One tank module；And the second tank module is removably mounted in the alcove.

36. method according to claim 35, wherein, the second tank module includes water trough cabinet, tap, tank Basin, table top, waste compartment, water system, toilet paper allocation unit and one group of installing component on the water trough cabinet, the water One group of installing component on groove cabinet is removably attached to the related installing component in the alcove.

37. method according to claim 34, also comprises the following steps：The first tank mould is removed inside from lavatory Block, the first mirror module and the first closestool module；Clean first shell；It is again that the first tank module is removably solid It is scheduled in the alcove；First closestool is removably mounted in the lavatory inside again；And again will be described First mirror module is removably mounted to the top of the first tank module in the alcove.

38. method according to claim 34, also comprises the following steps：First tank is removed inside from the lavatory Module, the first mirror module and the first closestool module；Clean first shell；Second tank module is removably mounted to institute State in alcove；Second closestool module is removably fixed to one or more of wall of described first, the 3rd or the 4th；And Second mirror module is removably mounted to the top of the second tank module in the alcove.

39. method according to claim 34, also comprises the following steps：First closestool is removed inside from the lavatory Module；By prolongation added at least one in wall of described first, second, third or the 4th, to be provided to second housing The volume bigger than first shell；And be removably mounted to the first closestool module or the second closestool module described In lavatory inside.

40. a kind of assemble the method that modularization lavatory builds component, the modularization lavatory, which builds component Configuration, to be used to be placed in In the inside of aircraft, methods described comprises the following steps：

The first shell is provided, it includes cooperation to limit the first, second, third and fourth wall inside the first lavatory, wherein, institute Stating the 4th wall includes the alcove that stretches out from the 4th wall, and wherein, and door is placed in described second or the 3rd in wall On one；

Second housing is provided, it includes cooperation to limit the first, second, third and fourth wall inside the second lavatory, wherein, institute Stating the 4th wall includes the alcove that stretches out from the 4th wall, wherein, door is placed in described second or the 3rd one in wall On, and wherein, there are the volumes different from inside first lavatory inside second lavatory；

In the alcove that first tank module is removably mounted to first shell, wherein the first tank module Including water trough cabinet, the water trough cabinet have above, first and second side and the back side, the back side include disposed thereon first Group installing component, the alcove of first shell includes inner surface, and the inner surface has disposed thereon second Group installing component, wherein first group of installing component is removably attached to second group of installing component to dispose the first tank module In the alcove of first shell；

First mirror module is removably mounted to the upper of the first tank module in the alcove of first shell Side, component is built to form the first lavatory；

Second tank module is removably mounted in the alcove of the second housing, wherein the second tank module Including water trough cabinet, the water trough cabinet have above, first and second side and the back side, the back side include the disposed thereon the 3rd Group installing component, the alcove of the second housing includes inner surface, and the inner surface has disposed thereon the 4th Group installing component, wherein the 3rd group of installing component is removably attached to the 4th group of installing component to dispose the second tank module In the alcove of the second housing；

Second mirror module is removably mounted to the upper of the second tank module in the alcove of the second housing Side, component is built to form the second lavatory, wherein, first and second described tank module is identical, and wherein, described first with Second mirror module is identical；

First lavatory is built into the first position that component is arranged in aircraft；And

Second lavatory is built into the second place that component is arranged in aircraft.

41. method according to claim 40, wherein, first lavatory builds component and is approached restriction aircraft exit road The aircraft exit door placement in footpath, and wherein, the alcove that first lavatory builds component extends to the aircraft exit In path.

42. method according to claim 40, also comprises the following steps：

The first tank module and the first mirror module are removed inside from first lavatory；

The second tank module and the second mirror module are removed inside from second lavatory；

3rd tank module and the 3rd mirror module are removably mounted in the alcove of first shell；And

4th tank module and the 4th mirror module are removably mounted in the alcove of the second housing, wherein, institute State the 3rd identical with the 4th tank module, and wherein, the described 3rd is identical with the 4th mirror module.

43. method according to claim 42, wherein, all steps are not removing described first or second from the aircraft Carried out in the case of shell.