DE102019004754B4 - Hinge, storage compartment arrangement and conversion procedure - Google Patents

Abstract

A hinge (2) for pivoting a flap (4) of a storage compartment (8) for a passenger aircraft about a pivot axis (6) contains a carrier (10), a pivot arm (20) for the flap (4), spring elements (26a-d ) for moving the flap (4) in an opening direction (24), and a toggle lever arrangement (30) between the spring element (26a-d) and pivot arm (20) with a toggle lever (32) with two lever arms (34).
A storage compartment arrangement (74) for a passenger aircraft contains the storage compartment (8) with the flap (4) and at least one hinge (2) according to the invention.
In a method for retrofitting a passenger aircraft with regard to its old storage compartments with old hinges, at least one of the old hinges is removed and replaced by at least one hinge (2) according to the invention.

Description

The invention relates to a hinge for pivoting a flap of a storage compartment or luggage compartment for a passenger aircraft relative to a base part, e.g. a storage space of the storage compartment, about a pivot axis, a storage compartment arrangement for a passenger aircraft with at least one storage compartment and with the hinge, and a method for retrofitting of a passenger aircraft with regard to at least one of its old storage compartments, the old storage compartment having at least one old hinge.

Such storage compartments or hinges with torsion springs / spiral springs are known from practice. The hinges are arranged in or within the storage / luggage compartment, that is to say in the luggage area of the storage compartment, and reduce its storage space or the storage volume. The hinges can also be a hindrance when loading / unloading the luggage compartment.

From the DE 10 2017 126 369 A1 a flap fitting for a piece of furniture is known, comprising a lever mechanism with several levers for guiding a flap of the monel and a damping unit with at least one damper for damping the flap when it approaches a closed end position.

From the WO 2018/116084 A1 a hinge assembly for receiving a door, e.g. define a perimeter of an opening closable by the door; a fulcrum located between the wall panels, the fulcrum defining a pivot axis that intersects the wall panels; and a hinge arm having a portion received between the wall panels and engaged with the pivot point, the hinge arm extending away from the wall panels and configured for attachment to the door.

From the US 2017/0283058 A1 a retrofitted door hinge of a storage compartment is known which contains an extension element which increases the storage volume of the storage compartment by at least 5 percent or 10 percent, whereby the storage of larger hand luggage bags is made possible.

The object of the invention is to propose improvements with regard to such storage compartments.

The object is achieved by a hinge for swiveling a flap for a storage compartment (also “overhead compartment”) for a passenger aircraft. The storage compartment / overhead locker is in particular an OHSC (Overhead Storage Compartment). The pivoting takes place in relation to a base part, in particular a storage space of the storage compartment, a boundary wall, a structural part of the aircraft, etc., which is stationary in relation to the aircraft itself. The pivoting takes place around a pivot axis. The pivot axis runs in particular along a longitudinal direction of the aircraft.

The hinge contains a support or base body, e.g. a mechanically stable base plate / receptacle / base support, for the fixed attachment of the hinge relative to the base part. In particular, it is attached to a support structure of the aircraft and / or to a side wall / boundary wall of the storage compartment. The hinge contains a swivel arm. This is used to attach the flap to the hinge. In other words, the swivel arm carries or holds or supports the flap in a movable manner. The hinge contains a pivot bearing. This serves for the pivotable or rotatable mounting of the pivot arm on the carrier. The pivoting or rotation takes place around the pivot axis.

The hinge contains at least one spring element for moving or driving the flap in an opening direction. The spring element thus generates a corresponding force or emits correspondingly stored energy or force in order to open the flap or in order to provide a support force when opening the flap. When the flap is closed, work is carried out against the spring force by hand and the corresponding energy is stored in the spring element. The spring element contains or is in particular a helical spring. The hinge contains a first fixed bearing for fastening the spring element to the carrier. The fixed bearing is - within the scope of its usual function, with the exception of an adjustment (see below) - not translationally displaceable relative to the carrier. In particular, one end of the spring element is fixed in a translatory manner on the carrier (albeit usually in a movable manner, in particular rotatable), with the other end of the spring element (mounted on a spring bearing, see below) being able to move at least translationally relative to the base body to allow the spring to expand or compress.

The hinge contains a toggle lever arrangement for converting force between the spring element and the swivel arm, the toggle lever arrangement containing a toggle lever with two lever arms connected in an articulated manner or by means of a hinge. Through the toggle lever arrangement, the force generated or emitted by the spring element is transferred to the swivel arm and thus to the flap as an opening force. When you close the The closing force applied to the flap or the swivel arm is transmitted through the toggle lever arrangement to the spring element in order to tension it or to store energy in it.

The hinge contains a spring bearing (in particular a rotatable bearing) for connecting the spring element and toggle lever. The spring element is therefore held between the first fixed bearing and the spring bearing.

The spring bearing is in particular a rotatable bearing, here, for example, like the first fixed bearing in the form of a hole for hooking an eyelet of a helical spring, and thus represents an element that is already movable, e.g. rotatable, but which is also movable in translation with respect to the carrier .

The hinge contains a second and a third fixed bearing for the (fastening) mounting of the toggle lever arrangement on the carrier, which are designed here in particular as rotatable bearings. The hinge also contains a first pivot bearing for connecting the swivel arm and the toggle lever arrangement. The toggle lever arrangement can therefore move between the fixed bearings with respect to its own degrees of freedom in order to control the swivel arm on the first pivot bearing (movable relative to the carrier, corresponding to the spring bearing) or vice versa.

The invention is based on the idea of developing a hinge for a storage compartment which can be integrated into a delimitation wall of the storage compartment and optionally enables the storage compartment flap to be opened at a damped rate.

According to the invention, a spring-loaded hinge or an “integrated hinge” results; To open the flap, a force is transmitted from the spring element or a spring via the toggle lever arrangement, in particular a plurality of levers, to the pivot bearing and thus to the flap (toggle lever effect). According to the invention there is a hinge for a flap of a luggage compartment. The toggle lever or the toggle lever arrangement results in an improved force curve. In particular, there is an improved force curve of the spring element with toggle lever compared to spiral springs.

According to the invention, designs are possible in which there is a hinge for a luggage compartment, which can be integrated into the side / boundary wall of a luggage compartment. The storage space can thus be better used.

According to the invention, a hinge is obtained which has a spring element, in particular tension and / or compression springs, and which applies a force to open the flap via a toggle lever arrangement or lever. The opening movement is dampened by an optional damper. The system or hinge can in particular be accommodated in a housing (in particular a carrier with a lid) which can be integrated into the boundary wall of a luggage compartment. “Integrated” here means an essentially flush arrangement with respect to the flat sides of the boundary wall.

In a preferred embodiment, the hinge includes a damper for damping movement of the flap. At least the movement of the hinge or the flap in the opening direction, i.e. when opening the storage compartment, is dampened in order to make the storage space accessible. Optionally, there is also damping in the opposite direction, i.e. in the closing direction of the flap or the hinge. The hinge contains a fourth fixed bearing for attaching the damper to the carrier and a second pivot bearing for connecting the damper and swivel arm. In particular, one end of the damper is held on the carrier in a translationally fixed manner on the fourth fixed bearing, the other end of the damper is coupled to the second pivot bearing - in particular outside its axis of rotation - and thus translationally displaceable to the carrier. A translational movement of the second pivot bearing thus leads to an expansion or contraction of the damper so that it can develop its damper effect. This results in a damper integrated in the hinge for gentle opening of the flap.

The spring elements can be designed as tension elements, for example helical springs. There is a risk here that a connection element, for example an end hook / eyelet formed on the helical spring, could tear off.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the spring elements is therefore a pressure element for exerting pressure. The pressure or the expansion of the spring element then serves to move the flap in the opening direction. The above-mentioned risk of an eyelet etc. tearing off does not exist with a pressure element.

In a preferred embodiment, the toggle lever arrangement contains a push rod which is connected to the pivot arm at the first pivot bearing. The hinge then also contains a joint (translationally displaceable like the rotary / spring bearings) for - in particular direct - connection of the push rod and toggle lever. In this way, a hinge that is particularly advantageous in terms of design can be created.

In a preferred embodiment, the toggle lever arrangement contains a guide lever which is connected to the carrier at the second fixed bearing is. The hinge then contains a joint (translationally displaceable like the rotary / spring bearings) for - especially direct - connection of the guide lever and toggle lever. This can be the same joint of the push rod mentioned above, or alternatively a different, second joint; the joint of the push rod then represents a first joint.

In a preferred embodiment, the toggle lever or one of its lever arms is connected to the carrier on the third fixed bearing. Thus, the toggle lever or its one lever arm is mounted or held directly on the carrier, i.e. without the interposition of further elements of the toggle lever arrangement. This leads to a particularly simple hinge.

In a preferred embodiment, the hinge contains at least one stop element for the flap. The stop element acts in particular in the closed position and / or the open position of the flap. The stop element can interact with the flap directly or indirectly, i.e. with the interposition of further components. In particular, the stop element interacts directly with the toggle lever arrangement and thus only indirectly with the flap. The stop element is in particular adjustable or adjustable, so that an open and / or closed position of the flap is adjustable or adjustable.

In a preferred embodiment, the hinge contains at least two spring elements and at least two spring bearings, each lever arm having at least one spring bearing. The generation of the opening force is thus distributed over at least two spring elements, so that a higher total force can be generated. In addition, at least one spring element acts via a spring bearing on each of the lever arms, which results in a more even distribution of force and thus a more even load on the toggle lever. In addition, the installation space of the hinge can be reduced in this way.

In a preferred embodiment, the first fixed bearing can be adjusted relative to the carrier. Thus, a basic or fundamental distance between the first fixed bearing and spring bearing and thus a basic tension or a basic distance for the spring elements can be adjusted. It is thus possible to change or adjust the spring force for the flap. A translational adjustment option for the first fixed bearing can result in this way, but this is only given during an adjustment or setting of the spring force. In regular operation (opening / closing the flap) the first fixed bearing remains translationally at rest.

In a preferred embodiment, the hinge is designed as a flat component that extends flat across the pivot axis. The flat component thus has significantly smaller dimensions in the direction of the pivot axis than transversely to the pivot axis. Either the entire hinge is addressed or the swivel arm is excluded. In this case, only the rest of the hinge - without the swivel arm - is designed as a flat component. In particular, the flat component has a ratio between its thickness (in the direction of the pivot axis) and its transverse extent (transverse to the pivot axis) of 1 to at least 5. In particular, the ratio is at least 1: 6, 1: 7, 1: 8, 1: 9 or 1:10. In particular, an almost complete or complete integration of the hinge (or its part in the form of the flat component) in a delimitation wall of the storage compartment is achieved. A typical boundary wall is 10mm thick, for example. Complete integration is achieved when the thickness of the hinge is less than or equal to the thickness of the boundary wall.

The object of the invention is also achieved by a storage compartment arrangement according to patent claim 11 for a passenger aircraft, with at least one storage compartment with a flap that can be pivoted about a pivot axis relative to a base part, and with at least one hinge according to the invention.

The storage compartment arrangement and at least some of its embodiments as well as the respective advantages have already been explained in the context of the hinge according to the invention.

In a preferred embodiment, the storage compartment arrangement has a delimitation wall which extends transversely to the pivot axis. The hinge then extends as a flat component transversely to the pivot axis. The boundary wall is, in particular, a boundary wall of a storage compartment or a boundary wall between adjacent storage compartments. Due to the arrangement of the hinge on the boundary wall, the hinge does not interfere with the loading or unloading of cargo into or from a storage space of the storage compartment.

In a preferred embodiment, the hinge is at least partially, in particular completely, integrated into the boundary wall. This results in maximum storage space for cargo that is only minimally or not at all disturbed or occupied by the hinge. In particular, the boundary wall is the base part.

The object of the invention is also achieved by a method for retrofitting a passenger aircraft with regard to at least one of its old Storage compartments. The aircraft is therefore already equipped with old storage compartments. At least one of the old storage compartments has at least one old hinge. The old hinge differs from a hinge according to the invention. In the method, at least one of the old hinges is removed and the entirety of the removed old hinges is functionally replaced by at least one hinge according to the invention. In particular, an old hinge is removed that is located on an upper edge of a storage compartment. In particular, the old hinges (in relation to the pivot axis) are not located at the longitudinal end of the storage compartment, in particular at a distance from the longitudinal end. Such old hinges are particularly a hindrance when using the old storage compartment.

According to the invention, it is thus possible to retrofit existing old hinges in existing aircraft by means of the hinges according to the invention.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the old storage compartments is removed and the old storage compartments are replaced by at least one storage compartment arrangement according to the invention. A retrofit of entire old storage compartments together with their hinges against storage compartments according to the invention with hinges according to the invention is possible.

The invention is based on the following findings, observations and considerations and also has the following embodiments. The embodiments are sometimes also called “the invention” in a simplified manner. The embodiments can here also contain parts or combinations of the above-mentioned embodiments or correspond to them and / or optionally also include embodiments not mentioned so far.

In particular, according to the invention there is a hinge with four fixed bearings, two pivot bearings, a common joint for push rod and guide lever and a joint in the toggle lever between the lever arms. Due to the force required, in particular in the spring element 2 Tension and / or compression springs used in parallel. In particular, the damper brakes when it is opened and is designed as a 2-part element, namely an actual damping element that is articulated via a lever. The damping element is in particular fastened at one end to the fourth fixed bearing; at its other end, the lever engages with its one end in a pushing manner, the other end of which is in turn supported by the second pivot bearing on the swivel arm.

The force of the spring element or the springs is transmitted in particular via a toggle lever to a push rod which then presses open the hinge or the swivel arm or the flap. The force of the spring element can in particular be adjusted. The stop for the flap can in particular also be adjusted.

In particular, in the closed state of the flap, the damper is extended and the spring element is tensioned; in the open state the damper is retracted and the spring element pulls on and / or presses on the toggle lever.

In particular, the movable elements of the hinge do not run one above the other, but side by side. This prevents abrasion.

In particular, adjustment elements, e.g. for the adjustable tension of the spring elements or the stop elements, are placed in such a way that the adjustment elements are easily accessible when the hinge is properly installed in the aircraft. In particular, they are arranged or accessible on the front of the storage compartment facing the cabin interior (e.g. when the flap is open).

In particular, the levers / rods etc. of the toggle lever arrangement are made of steel, the rest of the hinge (in particular housing / swivel arm, carrier, housing cover) are made of aluminum.

• 1 ein Scharnier gemäß der Erfindung in Schließstellung,
• 2 das Scharnier aus 1 in Offenstellung,
• 3 das Scharnier aus 1 in halb geöffneter Stellung,
• 4 eine abgeänderte Variante des Scharniers aus 1
• 5 das Scharnier aus 1 mit Deckel, eingebaut in ein Staufach.

Further features, effects and advantages of the invention emerge from the following description of a preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention and the accompanying figures. They show, in each case in a schematic principle sketch:

• 1 a hinge according to the invention in the closed position,
• 2 the hinge off 1 in open position,
• 3 the hinge off 1 in half open position,
• 4th a modified variant of the hinge 1
• 5 the hinge off 1 with lid, built into a storage compartment.

1 shows a hinge according to the invention 2 to pivot a flap only indicated by dashed lines 4th one in 1 storage compartment not shown 8th around a pivot axis 6th , in the 1 runs perpendicular to the plane of the drawing.

The hinge 2 contains a carrier 10 , which has a tub-shaped receiving space 12 with side walls 14th , partly surrounded by a mounting flange 16 , having. With the help of the carrier 10 or the mounting flange 16 can the hinge 2 relative to a base part 17th , here only a hint of storage space 18th and / or one Boundary wall 72 (please refer 5 ) of the storage compartment 8th , be attached, for example to the boundary wall 72 of the storage compartment 8th (please refer 5 ). A cap for the wearer 10 that is on one end face 70 the side walls 14th sits up is in the 1 to 4th removed.

The hinge 2 includes a swivel arm 20th for fastening the flap 4th on the hinge 2 . A swivel bearing 22nd serves to pivot the swivel arm 20th around the pivot axis 6th on the carrier 10 . The swivel arm 20th is therefore around the pivot axis 6th relative to the carrier 10 in or against an opening direction 24 pivotable.

The hinge 2 contains two spring elements 26a, b that are used to move the flap 4th in opening direction 24 a tension-spring force F. produce. The spring elements 26a, b are helical springs in the form of tension springs with respective eyelets at their longitudinal ends. Two first fixed bearings 28 (here openings in a holding part 40 , movable on the carrier 10 attached, see below) are used to attach the spring elements 26a, b to the carrier 10 . Apart from the situation during an adjustment of the holding part 40 are the first fixed bearings 28 translational to the carrier 10 fixed.

The hinge 2 also includes a toggle assembly 30th that are used to implement the force (spring force F. / Force or torque on the swivel arm 20th ) between the spring elements 26a, b and the swivel arm 20th serves. The toggle assembly 30th contains a knee lever 32 with two articulated on one joint 36 connected lever arms 34 .

Two spring bearings 38 (here openings in the lever arms 34 ) serve to connect the spring elements 26a, b to the lever arms 34 . The spring bearings are translatory to the carrier 10 movable. At a second fixed camp 42 and a third fixed bearing 44 (here both swivel joints, again translationally fixed to the carrier 10 ) is the toggle lever arrangement 30th on the carrier 10 attached. Via a first pivot bearing 46 (here a swivel joint, movable in translation to the carrier 10 ) is the toggle lever arrangement 30th with the swivel arm 20th connected.

The hinge 2 also includes a damper 48 to dampen movement of the flap 4th in opening direction 24 . The damper 48 comprises a damping element 50 , here an oil damper that only works in one direction of movement, as well as a lever 52 to operate the damping element 50 . The damper 48 is about a fourth fixed bearing 54 (here a fixed mount for the damping element 50 ) on the carrier 10 held. A second pivot bearing 56 (Swivel joint) is used to connect the damper 48 and swivel arm 20th . When the flap moves 4th in opening direction 24 presses the lever 52 on the damping element 50 and compresses this against the damping resistance against the fourth fixed bearing 54 . When moving in the opposite direction (closing the flap 4th against the opening direction 24 ) there is no damping effect and the damping element 50 expands again.

Shows only symbolically 1 alternative or additional spring elements 26c, d, likewise only indicated symbolically by arrows, which are attached to further first symbolically indicated fixed bearings 28 are stored and are designed as spring-pressure elements. These also generate a spring force F. to open the flap 4th .

To fulfill its function contains the toggle lever arrangement 30th furthermore a push rod 58 on the first pivot 46 with the swivel arm 20th is connected and via a joint 60 on the knee lever 32 is rotatably mounted. At the joint 64 , this one with the joint 60 is identical, is also a guide lever 62 on the knee lever 32 and the push rod 58 rotatably mounted, the toggle lever 32 at the second fixed bearing 42 stores.

The hinge 2 also includes a stop element 66 (here a screw bolt 68 that from the side of the flap 4th can be adjusted in its longitudinal position) for the flap 4th , which here only indirectly, namely via the toggle lever arrangement 30th and the swivel arm 20th , on the flap 4th acts (see 2 ).

The first fixed camp 28 is relative to the carrier 10 adjustable by the holding part 40 using another screw bolt 68 in the direction of the double arrow 71 is adjustable. This bolt too 68 is by the side of the flap 4th adjustable.

In 1 is the flap 4th or the hinge 2 closed, ie it becomes a closed position S. shown.

2 shows an open position O the flap 4th or the hinge 2 . The spring elements 26a, b or tension springs are contracted, the toggle lever 32 or its joint 36 is their first fixed bearings 28 drawn in, the spring elements 26c, d or compression springs are expanded, ie the toggle lever 32 of their first fixed bearings 28 pushed away. The upper lever arm in the picture 34 lies on the stop element 66 what is the maximum opening position of the flap 4th in the open position O certainly. The damping element 50 has retracted.

Incidentally shows 2 also a changed attitude of the first fixed bearings 28 the spring elements 26a, b or tension springs, so that the force to open the flap 4th across from 1 is increased by the greater basic tension of the tension springs. The changed Setting is achieved in that the holding part 40 through the bolt 68 in the 2 across from 1 is adjusted to the right.

3 shows as a supplement to 2 an intermediate position between the closed position S. and the open position O with the corresponding intermediate positions all for the regular movement of the flap 4th moving elements in the hinge 2 .

4th shows a slightly modified variant of the hinge 2 from the 1-3 in a perspective oblique view: In particular, there are alternative stop elements 66 indicated the push rod 58 is varied and the spring elements 26a-d are omitted. 4th aims to train the wearer 10 with the tub-like recording room 12 , the side walls 14th with end faces 70 and the mounting flange 16 clarify. In particular, in 4th to see how the hinge 2 is designed as a flat component that is flat across the pivot axis 6th extends. It therefore points in the direction of the pivot axis 6th a thick one d from here 10mm, whereas exemplary transverse expansions a a multiple (here approx. factor 10 ) the thick d be. A flat cover mentioned above, not shown, can now be placed on the end faces 70 the side walls 14th be placed on the hinge 2 to close on its still open flat side.

5 shows one to the 1-4 reversed hinge 2 , which with the help of a screw connection of the mounting flange 16 on a storage compartment 8th is mounted. One flap 4th is on the swivel arm 20th not yet assembled. The hinge 2 is here completely in a boundary wall 72 of the storage compartment 8th or the storage space 18th integrated or mounted on this, so that the entire storage space 18th can be loaded unhindered with stowed goods and is also completely available for stowed goods.

Together with the storage compartment 8th forms the hinge 2 a storage compartment arrangement 74 .

5 shows the storage compartment 8th after a conversion (retrofit) of an old storage compartment at the site 76 (indicated by dashed lines) an old hinge (not shown) has been removed, which the storage space 18th impaired and also to pivot the flap 4th served. The hinge 2 replaces the old hinge.

List of reference symbols

2

hinge

4th

flap

6th

Swivel axis

8th

Storage compartment

10

carrier

12

Recording room

14th

Side wall

16

Mounting flange

17th

Base part

18th

Storage space

20th

Swivel arm

22nd

Pivot bearing

24

Opening direction

26a-d

Spring element

28

first fixed bearing

30th

Toggle lever arrangement

32

Knee lever

34

Lever arm

36

joint

38

Spring bearing

40

Holding part

42

second fixed bearing

44

third fixed bearing

46

first pivot bearing

48

mute

50

Damping element

52

lever

54

fourth fixed bearing

56

second pivot bearing

58

Push rod

60

joint

62

Guide lever

64

joint

66

Stop element

68

Bolt

70

Face

71

Double arrow

72

Boundary wall

74

Storage compartment arrangement

76

place

F.

Spring force

S.

Closed position

O

Open position

d

thickness

a

Transverse expansion

Claims (15)

Hinge (2) for pivoting a flap (4) of a storage compartment (8) for a passenger aircraft relative to a base part (17) about a pivot axis (6), - With a carrier (10) for the fixed attachment of the hinge (2) relative to the base part (17), - with a swivel arm (20) for fastening the flap (4) to the hinge (2), - With a swivel bearing (22) for the swiveling mounting of the swivel arm (20) about the swivel axis (6) on the carrier (10), - With at least one spring element (26a-d) for moving the flap (4) in an opening direction (24), - With a first fixed bearing (28) for fastening the spring element (26a-d) to the carrier (10), - With a toggle lever arrangement (30) for converting force between the spring element (26a-d) and the swivel arm (20), the toggle lever arrangement (30) containing a toggle lever (32) with two articulated lever arms (34), - with a spring bearing (38) for connecting the spring element (26a-d) and toggle lever (32), - With a second fixed bearing (42) and a third fixed bearing (44) for mounting the toggle lever arrangement (30) on the carrier (10), - With a first pivot bearing (46) for connecting the swivel arm (20) and the toggle lever arrangement (30). Hinge (2) Claim 1 , characterized in that - there is a damper (48) for damping a movement of the flap (4) at least in the opening direction (24), - a fourth fixed bearing (54) for fastening the damper (48) to the carrier (10), - a second pivot bearing (56) for connecting the damper (48) and pivot arm (20) contains. Hinge (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the spring elements (26a-d) is a pressure element for exerting pressure to move the flap (4) in the opening direction (24). Hinge (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - the toggle lever arrangement (30) contains a push rod (58) which is connected to the pivot arm (20) at the first pivot bearing (46), - the hinge (2) Contains joint (60) for connecting the push rod (58) and toggle lever (32). Hinge (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the toggle lever arrangement (30) contains a guide lever (62) which is connected to the carrier (10) at the second fixed bearing (42), - the hinge (2) is a joint (64) for connecting the guide lever (62) and toggle lever (32). Hinge (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the toggle lever (32) is connected to the carrier (10) on the third fixed bearing (44). Hinge (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hinge (2) contains at least one stop element (66) for the flap (4). Hinge (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hinge (2) contains at least two spring elements (26a-d) and at least two spring bearings (28), each lever arm (34) having at least one spring bearing (28). Hinge (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first fixed bearing (28) is adjustable relative to the carrier (10). Hinge (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hinge (2) - possibly with the exception of the pivot arm (20) - is designed as a flat component which extends flat across the pivot axis (6). Storage compartment arrangement (74) for a passenger aircraft, with at least one storage compartment (8) with a flap (4) which can be pivoted about a pivot axis (6) relative to a base part (17), and with at least one hinge (2) according to one of the preceding Expectations. Storage compartment arrangement (74) according to Claim 11 combined with Claim 10 , characterized in that the storage compartment arrangement (74) has a boundary wall (72) which extends transversely to the pivot axis (6), and the hinge (2) extends as a flat component transversely to the pivot axis (6). Storage compartment arrangement (74) according to Claim 11 or 12 , characterized in that the hinge (2) is at least partially integrated into the boundary wall (74). Method for retrofitting a passenger aircraft with regard to at least one of its old storage compartments, the old storage compartment having at least one old hinge which is supported by a hinge (2) after one of the Claims 1 to 10 deviates, in which: - at least one of the old hinges is removed and the removed old hinges functionally by at least one hinge (2) after one of the Claims 1 to 10 be replaced. Procedure according to Claim 14 , characterized in that at least one of the old storage compartments is removed and the old storage compartments by at least one storage compartment arrangement (74) according to one of the Claims 11 to 13th be replaced.

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