EP2193080A1

EP2193080A1 - Secured cockpit having an integrated lounge area and lavatory facilities

Info

Publication number: EP2193080A1
Application number: EP08787163A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Felix Helfrich; Thomas SÜTTHOFF; Jovan Ulbrich-Gasparevic
Original assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
Current assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
Priority date: 2007-08-31
Filing date: 2008-08-13
Publication date: 2010-06-09
Also published as: WO2009027229A1; WO2009027229A4; DE102007041391A1; US20100288881A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a work and lounge module for providing a cockpit and for accommodating at least one pilot of an aircraft. To this end, the work and lounge modules have a work area and a lounge area, wherein the work area contains all equipment for controlling and guiding the airplane. The lounge area contains at least one element, selected from the group consisting of a rest area and lavatory facilities. In addition, the module is separated from a passenger area by at least one security partition.

Description

Secured cockpit with integrated lounge area and sanitary facilities

RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present invention claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 976,004, filed on August 31, 2007 and German Patent Application No. 10 2007 041 391.4, filed on Aug. 31, 2007, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to work and recreation rooms for pilots in aircraft. In particular, the present invention relates to a work and residence module for providing a cockpit and for housing at least one pilot of an aircraft, an aircraft with a corresponding module and the use of a corresponding module in an aircraft.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

Cabins for pilots of an aircraft (flight crew, in contrast to the cabin crew, which is responsible for the care of the passengers: cabin crew), also called flight crew rest compartment (FCRC), belong to the mandatory equipment of aircraft on long-haul flights. Thus, according to international standards for flights with a duration of 8 h to 14 h one

Liebelöglichkeit and for flights over 14 h two beach chairs needed. The background to this can be seen in the fact that after a certain flight duration a total of two alternating cockpit crews must be on board.

In recent years, the safety requirements have been significantly tightened in airplanes, with the result that, according to the recent requirements of the authorities Cockpit door and the cockpit wall should be installed as a bulletproof module in aircraft. It may well be necessary for pilots to have direct access to the FCRC from the cockpit without having to get into the passenger area.

Known cockpits include, according to the current state of the art as working area "working area" seats for two pilots, a third seat "third occupant seat", as an option another fourth seat and a complete equipment for controlling the aircraft. In the past, the cockpit door including the cockpit wall was installed as a bullet-proof module in the aircraft.

Likewise, known solutions are often not optimally configured for the pilots in terms of cabin comfort, since there is no spatial freedom within the safe area.

US 7156344 Bl discloses a long-haul aircraft with private cabin for the pilots, which is arranged in a lower area of the aircraft, preferably below the cockpit.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved work and residence module for providing a cockpit and for housing at least one pilot of an aircraft.

It is a work and residence module for providing a cockpit and accommodating at least one pilot of an aircraft, an aircraft, comprising such a module and the use of such a module in an aircraft according to the independent claims.

Further embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

According to one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a work and residence module is provided for providing a cockpit and for accommodating at least one pilot of an aircraft. In this case, the work and residence module on a workspace and a residence area, wherein the work area has a complete equipment for controlling and guiding the aircraft. The work and residence module according to the invention thus includes a complete cockpit of an aircraft and additionally a lounge area. The recreation area, in turn, consists of either a recreation area, a sanitary facility or both. Furthermore, the entire module is separated from the passenger-accessible area of the aircraft by at least one safety-related separation. The description includes safety-related at least one of the properties bullet-proof, safe entry, fireproof, access safe and explosives safe.

Furthermore, the module has a working area at a first vertical height, wherein at least one element from the residence area or at least a component of an element from the occupied area is arranged at a second vertical height of the aircraft, and wherein this first vertical height is equal to or lower than the second vertical height is.

By working and living module according to the invention, which is a secured cockpit (flight deck) with integrated residence or Rest area (rest area) and toilet or sanitary facilities (lavatory) represents, the actual cockpit now no longer needs to be secured by a door, but can for example be closed with curtains. Various configuration options within the cockpit (flight deck) are possible, as long as they have the important aspect that the flight crew is always protected against the violent intrusion of unwanted third parties such as terrorists. This provides a high level of security for the crew.

By integrating the sanitary area and the recreation area, such as a flight crew rest compartment, into the actual cockpit, any contact between the passengers and the cockpit crew during the flight can be ruled out. Thus, within the former cockpit, there is a sheltered area for the crew to sleep, a sheltered area for the crew to go to the bathroom and meet all other human needs in sanitary facilities. With a simultaneous increase in comfort and spatial freedom within the safe area, any contact with the passengers can be avoided even during a long-haul flight. In addition to the safety aspects, the work and residence module according to the invention also means a

Upgrading the workplace in terms of comfort and spatial freedom for the entire cockpit crew.

Within the residence area according to the invention, the recreation room can be used, for example, by a known or conventionally used work and stay module (flight crew rest compartment), which in turn is installed as a module within the work and accommodation module. The module contains a sleeping area with one or more Lying facilities, where as lying down any device can be understood that allows a person to take a lying and sleeping position lying. Here, the lying option may be designed as a simple foam pad, but also an anatomically adapted form of the elements and special constructions are possible to allow a comfortable longer Liebeeaufenthalt. In this case, in particular bed, couch, bunk, Ausklappbett, Umklappbett and any other embodiment of a lying option for the design possible. In each embodiment of the present invention, variants of a folding bed can in particular offer the possibility of being used as a table or shelf in the folded-in state.

If only part of the bed is folded, the remaining part of the bed can also be used as a storage or storage compartment. Furthermore, in the variant of a folding bed there is the possibility that by folding over a gain in footprint and thus freedom of movement is provided. This makes it possible to increase the module comfort.

Furthermore, the recreation room can provide one or more seating spaces for the cockpit crew, with any embodiment of a seat such as a folding seat, airplane seat, passenger seat, business class seat and high comfort cabin attendant seat and a TTL seat (taxi, take off and landing seat) is possible.

It may continue to be a sleeping area within the occupied area, which is separated from the rest of the work area by any partitions. It is quite possible that the sleeping area by a

Difference in height from the rest of the occupied area is separated, in which case the difference in height can be overcome by additional steps, generally a climbing aid. In addition to providing aircraft with sufficient sleeping space for crew members, a module with a cockpit crew recovery area provides significantly more flexibility and design options for crew members during their rest and break periods. This significantly increases the overall comfort of the module. In order to continue to allow a completely independent use of the module according to the invention by the cockpit crew during the entire flight time, all safety equipment such as fire extinguishers are within the module, so that at no time and under any circumstances during the flight the erfmdungsgemäße module must be left.

In order to have enough storage space for luggage and wardrobe of the cockpit crew, various storage compartments (stowage) are installed within the common area. But it can also be wall cabinets, normal cabinets or sideboard shelves installed.

Within the module according to the invention, the working area and the occupied area may well be separated by spatially separating elements which need not completely satisfy the high safety requirements which apply to the outer wall of the module towards the passenger area. Thus, for example, a curtain or even a higher privacy screen can be installed to separate the two areas.

The sanitary facilities, on the other hand, may include a toilet, a laundry room, a bidet, a shower facility or individual wash basins. Everything is available in the area of the sanitary facilities, what the cockpit crew Also needed during a long-haul flight to their personal hygiene and to meet the human hygiene needs.

In order to ensure an adequate supply of cockpit crew with food and beverages, these stimulants may be prepared and packaged in the module according to the invention that the cockpit crew itself without any support of the rest of the crew and without any action that involves the unsecured area their food and beverage needs can cover. But it is also also possible that the safety partition, which separates the module according to the invention with its two areas of the remaining passenger area, is designed such that a device for passing through the food and drink is made possible so that the safety protection of the partition is not affected in any way. Here, for example, an embodiment of this hatch as a safety-related, multi-door lock possible.

This security separation, which is described in an exemplary embodiment later in more detail as a layer structure, both a door and thus access of the module according to the invention in the passenger area, but also an embodiment of the safety-related separation without any connection to the passenger area (ie neither a Door still a hatch are available) is possible. In order to realize in this case the entry of the cockpit crew into the module, a separate entrance from the outside environment of the aircraft is provided in the module according to the invention. In comparison to normal built-in walls within an aircraft, the safety-related separation from the passenger area is provided with at least one of the following properties: bullet-proof, fire-proof, fireproof, access-safe and explosive-proof. It is therefore quite realized in the module according to the invention that, for example, a bed of the recovery area is mounted at a vertical height above or below the work area. This can be a space-saving and storage space-providing measure in optimizing space or minimizing the invasion of the module into the passenger area. In this case, the bed can be arranged, for example, both in the longitudinal and in the transverse direction above or below the work area and above or below the remaining area of residence. But any other element from the living area or at least a part of an element from the living area such as a toilet, a bidet or a seat can be fixed below the Cockpitbene. This does not preclude involvement of the crown area (ceiling area within the main deck) of the aircraft or cargo compartment below the cockpit. In the case of every possible configuration variant of the module according to the invention in which the individual elements or components of the elements can be arranged at different vertical heights, it is only essential that the separation to the passenger area meets the above-mentioned safety standards at the complete vertical height and depth.

Furthermore, it is generally noted that a component of an element are at the same time the things that an element has or consists of an element.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the module according to the invention has a climbing aid in the occupied area and / or in the working area in order either to connect the working area to the occupied area or to connect elements of the occupied area. Should the occupied area be located entirely at a different vertical height than the working area, a climbing aid for ascending or descending into the occupied area must be available to facilitate access for the cockpit crew. In this case, the climbing aid may be any mechanical device that allows a rise from a lower level to an overlying level and vice versa. In particular, this ascent support may be a staircase, a ladder, a single step, or even a heel that allows for ascent. But even in the event that only a portion of the occupied area should be located at a different vertical height than the work area, such a climbing aid is needed. This is provided by the module according to the invention.

According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the recovery area of the module comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of a seat and a table.

By integrating a seat opportunity, the comfort and flexibility of the module according to the invention may be additionally increased. Thus, a crew member residing in the module according to the invention is not in principle forced to move to a lying position, but rather can freely decide on a residence position adapted to the individual current preferences. This also results in a pleasant feeling of being in the module. The comfort is also increased. Likewise, the integration represents a significant increase in comfort, which broadens the possible range of activities of a crew member in the module.

Furthermore, in the module according to the invention, in particular in the recovery area of the module (for example in an integrated flight crew rest compartment), a seat belonging to the group consisting of folding seat, Airplane seat, passenger seat, business class seat, and high-comfort cabin attendant seat as well as TTL seat (taxi, take off and landing seat) may be included.

On the one hand to allow flexible adaptations to special requests, on the other hand, but also to be able to offer maximum comfort, for example, this seat may be implemented differently. So on the one hand the installation of a folding seat is possible. Here, the basic functional requirement the provision of a seat is fully realized. However, there are further benefits from the increased space that is able to provide an unneeded folding seat with folded seat or with folded backrest or support, as far as provided. Also, folded components may take on additional functions, for example by providing additional support or storage surfaces.

According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the recovery area of the module has at least one sleeping facility.

In order to provide the mandatory mandatory equipment of aircraft on long-haul flights, the module contains at least one sleeping accommodation. According to international standards, a couchette seat is required for flights lasting between eight and 14 hours and two lying options for flights lasting more than 14 hours. This also stems from the requirement that for a certain flight duration a total of two alternating cockpit crews must be on board. This also leads to a possibly long-term or uninterrupted use of the module according to the invention for the flight duration. In this case, an arrangement of sleeping or even more sleeping in the crown area of the aircraft both longitudinally and transversely to the aircraft longitudinal direction is possible. But also an accommodation of Sleeping below the vertical height of the work area is possible by the module according to the invention.

Furthermore, this sleeping or lying or even a variety thereof can be made available in the aircraft longitudinal direction and in the aircraft transverse direction, and also smaller or larger deviations from the orthogonal orientation to the longitudinal axis are in this case possible and permitted. Thus, an angling of the lying options in confined spaces may increase the available lying area without unnecessarily increasing the module according to the invention.

In addition, a lying lying transversely to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft lying offers the advantage that a corresponding configuration protrudes less invasive in the underlying aircraft area. Thus, optical, functional and space difficulties in the integration are avoided. As a result, in the cabin area located behind the maximum height of the cabin can be utilized, which creates additional space for example safety devices. Likewise, the increased risk of collision with the ceiling with the head of a passenger can be counteracted.

This applies both to sleeping arrangements or lying possibilities which are accommodated directly and independently of a possible additionally installed compartment within the module according to the invention, but also for those sleeping arrangements or lying possibilities which are located in a crew rest compartment which is accommodated in the occupied area of the module according to the invention is. According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the residence area of the module is located on the cargo deck level.

In this embodiment of the invention, the entire occupied area including the recreation area and the sanitary facilities below the working level on the cargo deck level. This has the advantage that the longitudinal extent of the module according to the invention along the aircraft longitudinal axis can be minimized and thus the invasive appearance of the module in the passenger area is reduced in size. Likewise, it may be advantageous to design the location area as a smaller submodule, which adapts in shape and design on cargo deck level a conventional freight container. This can provide further advantages in terms of simplifying the shape of the container-like submodule and its incorporation and integration into the cargo deck environment as compared to integration on the main deck level.

According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the separation of the module from the passenger area is designed as a continuous, doorless wall.

If the module according to the invention meets the highest possible safety standards that can be placed on such a module with regard to access security, the separation of the work and accommodation module from the passenger area can be configured without any interruption, such as a door or hatch. This recessless and doorless partition wall thus provides the best possible protection against violent, wanton

Invaders on. In this embodiment of the present invention, to ensure normal access for the cockpit crew to the module, a separate entrance, exclusively provided to the cockpit crew, is provided. which is not accessible from the normal passenger area within the aircraft. For example, this separate entry into the module with respect to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft is located further forward compared to the normal passenger entrance. As a consequence, the cockpit crew enters the module according to the invention via a separate passageway or gangway or else through a separate staircase from the runway and thus receives a completely different access than the passengers to the aircraft. This represents the highest possible level of security for the crew throughout the flight.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the safety-related separation is a layer structure comprising at least one element selected from the group consisting of a first outer decorative front panel, an aramid layer, a cavity, a honeycomb-shaped layer, a second outer decorative front panel, a bullet-proof transition and a cover for this transition.

This safety-related separation of the module according to the invention ensures at least one of the properties of the separation: bulletproof, entry safety, fire safety, access safety and explosive safety.

At the same time, the transition serves to ensure at least one property of the following in corners, joints and areas in which the separation into other materials or objects passes over or is adjacent thereto: bulletproof, explosive safety, entry safety, fire safety and / or access security. For this purpose, the transition may be made of titanium, for example, or of other materials that meet these criteria at this point. The transition is glued to the particular layer into which it is to be incorporated. The Honeycomb-shaped layer offers high mechanical strength in comparison to other materials, a low weight and thus allows a weight reduction of such separation.

The two decorative front panels are intended to meet only visual criteria, and therefore can be made of any conceivable materials such as wood, plastics, wood applications or a film. It should be realized an adaptation of the partition to their respective environment.

The cover of the transition is made of aluminum, for example, but other materials that can be optically adapted to the environment of the separation are possible. In this case, the cover must preferably fulfill decorative properties. Therefore, a basic design of the cover made of a variety of materials is possible.

All used layers of the separation can be glued nationwide and permanently. But other connection and manufacturing methods such as screwing or compression and combination options are possible.

The thicknesses of the different layers are to be selected depending on the desired safety standard. For example, the decorative front panels are 3.0 millimeters (mm), the transition 3.0 mm, the aramid layer 10.0 mm and the honeycomb-shaped layer is 19 mm thick. So that in this exemplary embodiment a total thickness of the separation of 38 mm would result.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the module is provided on the inside by spatial dividing elements such as curtains, partitions, Divided room dividers, folding walls, partition walls, partition walls, room partitions, cabins, partition walls or a screen.

Since the module according to the invention is protected as a whole unit by safety-related partitions in relation to the passenger area, it is possible to dispense with the use within the module of materials for the spatial separation which fulfill special safety standards. This solution contains a weight advantage over two modules installed independently of each other, which contain the two areas of workspace and flight crew rest compartment, as they are known from previous solutions, since one only has to disguise or equip a single spatial unit with respect to the passenger area. In the following figures, for example, a curtain is shown as a separation between the work and the residence area. Since the module occurs as a compact unit secured to the rest of the aircraft, no additional protection against possible attacks within the module is needed. However, an embodiment with a further safety barrier in the module itself is quite possible.

According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the use of a corresponding module in an aircraft is indicated.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an aircraft with a module according to the present invention.

Further embodiments and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the figures.

The illustrations in the figures are schematic and not to scale. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Fig. 1 shows a schematic, two-dimensional, vertical sectional view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 shows a schematic, two-dimensional, horizontal

Sectional view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 shows a schematic, two-dimensional, vertical

Sectional view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic, two-dimensional, horizontal

Sectional view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 shows a schematic, two-dimensional, vertical

Sectional view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 shows a schematic, two-dimensional, vertical sectional view through a partition wall according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

In the following, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the figures. In the following description of the figures, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar elements.

The statements made here with regard to the module also apply to an aircraft which has a corresponding module as well as to the use of a corresponding module in an aircraft.

1 shows a schematic, two-dimensional sectional illustration of the work and accommodation module 100 according to the invention along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft 200, the x-z plane being visible. Here, the two elements of the work and residence module, namely the work area 101, which has a cockpit 101a and represents, and the residence area 102 clearly visible. Since the module according to the invention is sealed off, separated or separated by a safety-related separation 105 with respect to the unsecured region 105 a, no special separation with regard to safety-relevant criteria must be provided within the module 100 according to the invention. This separation 112 within the module can thus be a spatial separation element such as a curtain, a partition wall, a room divider, a folding wall, a partition wall, whole partition systems, so-called room dividing walls, individual cabin walls, partition walls or even a simple privacy screen.

The working area 101, which is oriented towards the aircraft tip, has complete equipment for controlling and guiding the aircraft. This full equipment of the cockpit 101a thus allows the cockpit crew to find all the necessary technical equipment and resources within the work area during the entire time of any length of flight to independently, properly and at all times the aircraft 200 at any time of flight and during takeoff and landing to be able to fully control and thus fly and control. In order to avoid the necessity of contact with other persons not belonging to the cockpit crew, in the module according to the invention in the dwelling area 102 there is any object which the cockpit crew has for recreation, to satisfy their hygienic needs, to

Completion of additional work as well as to quench possible hunger and thirst. In this example, a sleeping facility 106 and a sanitary system 104 are shown in this embodiment of the present invention. The term "sleeping facility" is to be understood as any lying facility that allows the cockpit crew to regenerate or recover during rest periods.The sanitary facilities 104 can have both a toilet, a washroom, a single or several washbasins with warm water In addition to the general upgrading of the workplace and increasing the comfort of the workplace through this integration of a

Recreation area and sanitary facilities, which are not least expressed by greater spatial freedom within the safe area for the cockpit crew, it is crucial that a protected area for the crew to sleep and to go to the bathroom.

Furthermore, the cargo deck 130 can be seen, into which the module according to the invention can extend if necessary.

2 shows a schematic, horizontal sectional illustration of the module 100 according to the invention along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft 200 with the view from above into the module according to the invention. It can be seen in this embodiment of the present invention that within the safety-related separation 105, the secured flight deck with integrated completely protects the rest area and lavatory in front of the unsecured area 105a, also possibly a door 115 may be contained within this safety separation 105.

Depending on the level of the desired safety standard, however, it is certainly intended by the inventive work and residence module to also include a safety-related partition 105 which does not contain any opening such as a door or a hatch, so that the safe cockpit crew area with the location area 102 and Work area 101 is protected to the maximum extent.

Should it be advantageous for the use of the module or for the procedure within the aircraft during a flight that the cockpit crew is supplied with food and drink by the cabin crew, so instead of the door 115 shown here as an example a hatch or hatch the purpose to ensure safe passage from the unprotected area into the module. In this case, this hatch or hatch is designed such that the degree of safety protection 115 is not affected by the installation of this hatch in terms of bulletproof, safe entry, fireproof, access safe and explosives safe. It is important that the protective provision at least one property from the group consisting of: bulletproof, safe entry, fireproof, access safe and explosives safe. In this case, for example, an at least two-door lock can be installed, which is designed mechanically and under certain circumstances electronically in such a way that neither access nor a crossing of objects that the cockpit crew does not accept can be carried out by the safety-related separation 105. Here, in this exemplary embodiment of the present invention, both elements of the residence area 102, namely the recreation area 103 and the sanitary facilities 104, are marked. The sanitary facilities consist of a washroom with or without toilet or only from a single toilet 111. Next to it is a first storage room 113 to accommodate enough space for the necessary paraphernalia of the cockpit crew.

On the opposite side of the aircraft behind a passage 114 begins the lounge area 102 with a seating 110, a storage compartment 113 and an exemplary embodiment of a sleeping accommodation 106. Further, in this embodiment of the present invention, the corridor 114 is defined by a partition within the module, here wavy designed as a curtain example, separated from the work area. Thus, an authorized person passes through the door 115 in the safety-related separation 105 into the protected area and thus into the module 100 according to the invention. Along the corridor 114 to the right and left hand both the residence area 103 and the sanitary facilities 104 are at the end of the hallway after a separation within the module the work area 101 begins.

Here it is exemplified with one seat each for the pilot and copilot 108, 109 and schematically shown as cockpit 101a. It is essential that a complete equipment for controlling and guiding the aircraft is present within the work and residence module according to the invention. Thus, a completely independent and self-sufficient guidance and control of the aircraft 200 during an arbitrarily long flight by the cockpit crew is possible without having to leave the safety zone in the module according to the invention. The storage compartments 113 can be used, for example, to store enough food and drink supplies and, if necessary, also aids available to prepare or heat these foods. It may also be important in individual cases that all supply lines of any media such as water, air, fresh air, oxygen, electric current or other liquids and gases, which are necessary for controlling the aircraft and on which the crew member of the flight crew within the module relies, are configured such that the provision of this medium through the lines can not be prevented or influenced by third persons during the flight. The result is a secured flight deck with integrated rest area and lavatory, which allows a completely independent and self-sufficient operation for the cockpit crew.

3 shows a two-dimensional, schematic sectional illustration along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft 200 and shows a further embodiment of the module 100 according to the invention. It can clearly be seen in this view that a sleeping opportunity 106 is also provided in the crown area of the cabin in the residence area 102 can to meet certain space requirements, or to penetrate as little as possible in the unsecured, lying behind the module area 105a. Furthermore, here in this embodiment, a business class seat 117 is shown, this being shown by way of example for every possible seat opportunity.

Furthermore, it can be seen clearly in FIG. 3 that the sleeping accommodation 106 is arranged transversely to the aircraft longitudinal direction, whereby the longitudinal extent of the module according to the invention can be minimized.

4 shows a schematic, two-dimensional, horizontal sectional illustration along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft 200 and includes a module 100 according to the invention. The working area 101 is again designed with a cockpit 101a, ie a complete equipment for controlling and guiding the aircraft. This also includes a first and a second seat 108 and 109 for the pilot or copilot. A curtain 112a separates the work area from the lounge area 102, the lounge area again containing a recreation area 103 and sanitation 104. In the recreation area 103, a sleeping accommodation can be seen parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, indicated by number 106. Likewise, a seating facility 110 and a fold-out table 118 and storage compartments or storage space 113 are present in the recreation area.

Important in this figure, however, is still that the safety separation 105, the module from the underlying unsecured

Area 105a separates, contains no opening such as a door, hatch or even a lock. Access to the work and residence module with the highest level of security is now accomplished through an exclusive entrance for the cockpit crew 122. As can be seen clearly in the figure, the entrance for the passengers and the cabin crew 121, seen on the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, is located farther back toward the rear of the aircraft. Thus, the entry of a person at risk who is in the unsecured area 105 a or in the area 105 a, which does not have the highest security level, is no longer possible. The cost of the separate entry of the cockpit crew in the aircraft and the additional door in the outer skin of the aircraft at any height along the aircraft longitudinal axis between the aircraft tip and the safety partition are justified by the gain in security for the cockpit crew and justified. Thus, after entering the module according to the invention, the cockpit crew can reach via the entry 122 the recreation area 103 as well as the sanitary facilities 104, which contain storage spaces 113 and a toilet or a washroom with or without WC. 5 shows a schematic, two-dimensional sectional view along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft 200, which contains a module 100 according to the invention. This further exemplary embodiment of the present invention shows that various elements from the residence area or at least one component of an element from the occupied area can be arranged at a different vertical height of the aircraft than the working area. It can clearly be seen here that the bedside accommodation 106, which is parallel to the aircraft longitudinal axis, is mounted in the crown area of the aircraft and in this upper area also projects into the unsecured area 105a of the aircraft 200. In this case, the safety-related separation 105 is shaped and adapted to the contour of the module or the outer skin of the module that the entire surface of the module is formed by a correspondingly safety-designed material. Thus, both horizontally and vertically extending sections of the separation will be described. It is thus over the full width, full height and full depth of the module at least one property from the group consisting of

Bulletproof, entry safety, fire safety, access security and explosive safety guaranteed for the module. Also shown is a climbing aid 119, with which the crew member can ascend from a lower level, in which the working area 101 is located, into the bunk 120 with the sleeping accommodation 106. 113 shows storage compartments within the recreation area 103. Also, at work level, a seat 110 is shown, on which possibly additional work, which should no longer be done in the cockpit in the future, can be accomplished. Furthermore, a seat 108 for pilot or co-pilot is shown in the work area 101. This symbolically illustrates that equipment for steering and controlling the aircraft is fully realized in the work area 101. 6 shows a two-dimensional, vertical sectional view through a safety-related separation 105, which is an essential component of the module 100 according to the invention. It can be clearly seen that the safety-related separation 105 consists of a layer structure comprising at least one element from the group consisting of a first decorative front plate 123, a bullet-proof aramid layer 125, a cavity 127, a honeycomb-shaped layer 126 and a second decorative front plate 124, having. In the foot of the layer structure titanium transitions 129 are attached to guarantee bulletproof in the corners and transition areas. An aluminum cover 128 further closes the bottom-side, horizontal part of the layer structure optically upwards.

7 shows a two-dimensional horizontal sectional view along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and allows a view from above into the inventive module 100. This illustration of an exemplary

Embodiment of the present invention shows in particular that the cockpit 101a no longer has to have the classic shape and elements such as Lavatory 104, seats 110, foldable tables 118 and the other elements mentioned above can be fully integrated. Furthermore, the safety-related separation 105, which makes it possible to combine the work area 101 and the lounge area 102 of the cockpit crew to form a unit is clearly visible.

In addition, it should be understood that "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps and "a" or "an" does not exclude a multitude. "It should also be understood that features or steps described with reference to any of the above embodiments are also incorporated in" US Pat Combination with other features or steps of other embodiments described above can be used. Reference signs in the claims are not to be considered as limiting.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

100 Work and Residence Module 101 Workspace 101a Cockpit

102 lounge area

103 recreation area

104 Sanitary installations 105 Safety-related separation

105a unsecured area / passenger area 106 sleeping accommodation / bank

108 seat for pilot / co pilot

109 seat for pilot / co pilot 110 seats

111 WC / washroom with or without WC

112 separation within module 112a curtain

113 storage 114 gears

115 door to the module

116 (flight crew) rest compartment

117 business class seat

118 retractable table 118a table

119 Climbing assistance

120 berth

121 Entrance for passengers and cabin crew 122 exclusive cockpit crew entrance

123 decorative front panel

124 decorative front panel

125 bullet-proof aramid layer 126 honeycomb-shaped layer

127 cavity

128 cover

129 transition

130 cargo level 200 aircraft

Claims

A work and residence module (100) for providing a cockpit (101a) and accommodating at least one pilot of a cockpit

Aircraft (200) comprising the work and resident module: a workspace (101) and a resident area (102); the working area being a complete equipment for controlling and guiding the

Aircraft has; wherein the residence area comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of a recreation area (103) and a sanitary facility (104); wherein the module is separated from a passenger area (105a) by at least one safety-related partition (105); and wherein the separation has at least one property selected from the group consisting of bullet-proof, fire-proof, fire-proof, access-safe, and explosive-proof; and wherein the work area is disposed at a first vertical height; and wherein at least a portion of an element from the location area is located at a second vertical height of the aircraft; and wherein the first vertical height is below or equal to the second vertical height.

2. Module according to claim 1, wherein the residence area and / or the work area have at least one climbing aid (119) to connect the work area with the residence area or to connect elements of the residence area.

3. Module according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 2, wherein the recovery region comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of seating (110) and table (1 18a).

4. Module according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 3, wherein the recovery area has at least one sleeping accommodation (106).

5. Module according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 4, wherein the residence area is designed for arrangement on a cargo deck level (130).

6. Module according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 5, wherein the partition (105) relative to the passenger area as (105 a) continuous, doorless wall is configured.

7. Module according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 6, wherein the safety separation is a layer structure, the layer structure consisting of at least one element selected from the

Group consisting of: a first decorative front panel (123), a bullet-proof

Aramid layer (125), a cavity (127), a honeycomb-shaped layer (126), a second decorative front plate (124), a bullet-proof transition

(129) and a cover (128) for the transition.

8. Module according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 7, wherein the module is divided in the interior by spatial separation elements (112) such as curtains, partitions, room dividers, folding walls, partitions, partition walls, room dividing walls, cabins, partition walls or screens.

9. Use of a module (100) in an aircraft according to one of claims 1 to 8.

10. aircraft with a module (100) according to one of claims 1 to 8,