Module for an aircraft

Abstract

A module for an aircraft has a fuselage structure and a floor element defining a floor plane. The module includes a frame device adapted for mounting a functional element and the frame device is adapted for attachment to the floor element of the aircraft at a first location in the floor plane.

1 . A module for an aircraft, the aircraft having a fuselage structure and a floor element defining a floor plane, the module comprising:
 a frame device;   wherein the frame device is adapted for mounting a functional element;   wherein the frame device is adapted for surrounding a center of gravity of the functional element;   wherein the frame device is adapted for attachment to the floor element of the aircraft at a first location in the floor plane;   wherein the frame device is adapted for attachment to the fuselage structure of the aircraft at a second location; and   wherein the second location is not in the floor plane.   
     
     
         2 . The module according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame device is adapted for a slideable attachment to the floor element of the aircraft and the fuselage structure, such that the frame device is relocatable from a first position in the aircraft by a sliding movement to a second position in the aircraft, and
 wherein the first position is at a distance in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft from the second position.   
     
     
         3 . The module according to  claim 2 , wherein the floor element of the aircraft and the fuselage structure comprise a rail element; and
 wherein the rail element is adapted for slideably mounting the frame device.   
     
     
         4 . The module according to  claim 1 , wherein the module further comprises an adapting element,
 wherein the adapting element is located between the frame device and at least one of the fuselage structure and the floor element for adapting relative movements between the frame device and the fuselage structure.   
     
     
         5 . The module according to  claim 1 , wherein the functional element is movable in respect to the frame device. 
     
     
         6 . The module according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame device comprises a plurality of frame elements; and
 wherein the frame elements are detachably mounted.   
     
     
         7 . The module according to  claim 6 , wherein the plurality frame elements are adjustably connected. 
     
     
         8 . The module according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame device is shaped for conforming with a shape at least to one of the fuselage structure and the floor element. 
     
     
         9 . The module according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame device is adapted for modularly mounting the functional element. 
     
     
         10 . The module according to  claim 1 , wherein the functional element consists of a transversal stowage bin. 
     
     
         11 . The module according to  claim 10 , the transversal stowage bin comprises:
 at least one functional tool,   wherein the at least one functional tool is selected from a group consisting of lighting, air conditions, loudspeakers, televisions, computers and oxygen masks.   
     
     
         12 . The module according to  claim 1 , wherein the functional element consists of a seat element. 
     
     
         13 . The module according to  claim 1 , wherein the functional element is selected from the group consisting of monuments, galleys, lavatories, PSU's, lighting, air conditions, loudspeakers, televisions, computers and oxygen masks. 
     
     
         14 . The module according to  claim 1 , the module further comprising:
 a supply connection for supplying the functional element;   wherein the supply connection is adapted to be engagable with supply elements of at least one of the fuselage structure and the floor element, and   wherein the supply connection is in slidable contact with the supply elements, for supplying the functional element.   
     
     
         15 . The module according to  claim 1 , wherein the module comprises a plurality of functional elements. 
     
     
         16 . The module according to  claim 1 , wherein the module further comprises a plurality of frame devices. 
     
     
         17 . A system for an aircraft, the system comprising:
 a plurality of modules, each module comprising:   a frame device;   wherein the frame device is adapted for mounting a functional element;   wherein the frame device is adapted for surrounding a center of gravity of the functional element;   wherein the frame device is adapted for attachment to the floor element of the aircraft at a first location in the floor plane;   wherein the frame device is adapted for attachment to the fuselage structure of the aircraft at a second location; and   a control unit;   wherein the plurality of modules are adapted to be moveable electrically;   wherein the control unit is adapted for controlling the plurality of modules.   
     
     
         18 . A method for an aircraft, the method comprising:
 mounting a functional element to a frame device;   attaching the frame device to a floor element of the aircraft at a first location in the floor plane; and   attaching the frame device to the fuselage structure of the aircraft at a second location;   wherein the frame device surrounds a center of gravity of the functional element;   wherein the floor element defining a floor plane; and   wherein the second location is not in the floor plane.   
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , further comprising:
 adapting relative movements of an adapting element between the module and at least to one of the fuselage structure and the floor element.   
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 18 , further comprising:
 adjustably connecting a plurality of frame elements of the frame device.