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AIRCRAI'T CREW REST STATION FOR ALONG DISTANCE AIRLINE FLIGHT

BEAER:58327

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EXPRESS MAIL NO. 8L691915311US

AttorneysFULWIDER PATTON LEE & UTECHT

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AIRCRAFT CREW REST STATION FOR A LONG DISTANCE AIRLINE

FLIGHT

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENXION

Field of the Invention:

This invention relates generally to resting and sleeping quarters for an

aircraft crew, and more particularly concerns overhead aircraft crew resting and

sleeping quarters with amenities and emergency equipment, in a space-saving and

wei ght-saving confi guration occupying substanti ally otherwise unused space ab o ard

an aircraft.

Description of Related Art:

Resting or sleeping facilities are commonly provided for the crew

and/or passengers of ships, boats, trucks, buses, and. the like when they are used for

transportation of cargo or passengers over long distances. However, such facilities

have been more uncommon for long distance airline flights, due to aircraft weight

conshaints and limitations of available space aboard aircraft. Bunks for crewmembers aboard ship, for example, are typically constructed of heavy metal frames

bolted together to provide a heavy structure inappropriate for aircraft.

One approach to an aircraft crew rest facility is currently available that

provides configurations having 6 or 7 bunks. However, the crew rest facility is

located in the lower lobe cargo bay of the aircraft, and occupies otherwise valuable

cargo space, resulting in a loss of full freight capability for the aircraft. The weight

of the crew rest facility is approximately 2,200 pounds, which further limits thecapacity of the aircraft for carrying cargo or passengers.

It would therefore be desirable to provide an improved configuration

for a crew rest and sleeping station with increased capacity for crew members,

includes all necessary amenities and ernergency equipment to meet the requirements

of flight regulations, and principally occupies an area of the aircraft that is otherwise

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generally unused. It would also be desirable to provide a crew rest and sleeping

station that has a space-saving and weight-saving configuration that minimizes the.-"

reduction in capacity of the aircraft for carrying cargo,or passengers. The present

invention meets these needs

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Briefly, and in general terms, the present invention provides for an

improved crew rest station having less weight (typically approximately 1 ,250 pounds),

no loss of cargo space, and more bunk space.

The present invention according provides for an aircraft crew rest

station for a long distance airline flight, the aircraft having a hull with a curved top

portion, a lowered ceiling, and a space therebetween, comprising an overhead crew

rest portion contoured to occupy the space between the'curved top portion of the hull

o.f the aircraft and the lowered ceiling of the aircraft, and an entry vestibule providing

access to the overhead crew rest portion. The overhead crew rest portion includes at

least one bunk portion, and in a preferred embodiment, contains one or more bunk

selected from forward, dt, and side bunk portions. The crew rest station can belocated approximately in the aircraft midsection. In one presently preferredembodiment, the overhead crew rest portion comprises forward, aft, and side bunk

portions configured in pross-wise fashion. ln a presently prefened aspect, thevestibule also provides a lavatory area, as well as a closet space.

These and other aspects and advantages of the invention will become

apparent from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings,

whicb illustrate by way of example the features of the invention.

BzuEF DESCRIPTION OF TIIE DRAWINGS

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Fig. 1 is afsVective view of aircraft showing crew rest station in

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forward rest rooms, arrylzlestibule;

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the overhead c.rew rest portion;/'Fig. 5'dde elevational sectional view ofthe overhead crew rest portion;

- '/'t'rg. 6 /rs a cross-sectional view of the mid-section of the aircraftlooking forward througb]he overhead crew rest portion;

fig. {isgcutaway perspective view of the overhead crew rest portion;fig. Z( ay)ther perspective view of the overhead crew rest portion;Fig. 9 i6 a perspective view of the interior of the overhead crew rest

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Fig. rc(aperspective view of the lavatory/vanity area showing thecrew rest entry way; ./

Fig' l f is a sectional elevational view of the lavatory/vanity areashowing the crew rest en$r way taken along line 11-11 of Fig. 4;,/

Fig. 12 {s a top plan schernatic view showing the layout ofthe crew reststation;

Fig. n( aperspective schematic diagram illustrating the generallayout of a right side fytrardbunk;

Fig. 14 is a Perspective cutaway view of the right side forward blnks;

Fig. 15 6a sectional view of the main crew conkol panel taken alongline 15-15 of Fig. 14;

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Fig. l7 Ki sectionaL view of the interior of the overhead crew rest25 portion taken along line e.L1 of Fig. 14;

Fig. 18 (a sectional view of the cabinet for emergency equipment,waste receptacles, mdYike taken along line 1g-lg of Fig. 17;

Fig. 19lis a sectional view of an overhead light, smoke detector, andemergency VaneltakeyJfitg line 19-19 of Fig. 17;

Fig. 2dis an enlarged sectional view of an altemate embodiment ofthemain crew rest controfanel taken along line ZO-20 of Fig. l7;

Fig. 21 is a sectional view of a corner bunk access step and aisle light

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Fi g.22'(asectional schematic view ofthe forward crew lavatorv/coat

closet and crew rest entplaken along line22-22 of Fig..7i"

Fig. 23 {s a perspective view of the vestibule showing the folding doors

and entry way; /"'Fi g.24 is a sectional view of the coat closet looking aft and inboard

taken along line24-24 oFrg 22; andFig.25( a sectional view ofthe lavatory taken along line25-25of Fig.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Due to weight and space consffaints for aircraft, crew resting orsleeping quarters in aircraft used for transportation ofoargo or passengers over long

distances need to provide all the necessary amenities and emergency equipment to

meet the requirements of flight regulations with a minimum occupation of otherwise

useful space, and with a minimum of weight, in order to minimize any reduction in

capacity of the aircraft for carrying cargo or passengers by providing such a crew rest

station.

As is illushated in the drawings, the invention is embodied in animproved crew rest station for an aircraft used for long distance flights, such as the

Boeing 777. Refering to Figs. 1-3 and 8, in a presently preferred embodiment, an

aircraft 30, such as the Boeing 777 for example, is advantageously provided with a

crew rest station 32 located approximately in the aircraft midsection 34, adjacent door

number three 3 6. The crew rest station includes an overhead crew rest portion 3 8 with

fonvard and aft bunk portions 40 and side bunk portions 42 configured in cross-wise

fashion and contoured to occupy a particular location, as for example, against the

curved top portion of the hull 43 of the aircraft to fit in the space between the hull and

the lowered ceiling ofthe aircraft, as illustrated in Fig. 6 anci further explained below.

Access to the crew rest is also preferably provided through an entry vestibule 44

adjacent to forward restrooms 46, and can advantageously replace a lavatory in the

center cabin area just aft of the cross aisle at door number three. In a presently

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preferred embodiment, the crew rest provides eight bunks that thus can sleep up to

eight pqople in an area of the aircraft that would otherwise be unused. This results in

very low intrusion into normally otherwise occupied spaeo such as the cargo bay and

the main deck seating area. The crew rest station preferibly includes sufficient space

to provide all the amenities and emergency equipment that would be necessary to

satisfy the flight regulations.

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the unit does not need to be bolted together.Alternatively, the crew rest portion can be formed ofmodular sections, with

aft and forward bunk that can be connected together with a central deck

module, as well as a ired number of side bunk modrrles, all preferably formed of

15 molded composite ial, such as fiberglass. It should be recognized that a crewrest station ofa or smaller capacity could also be provided by simply increasing

or reducing the ber of side bunks, and that a flight crew rest station could be

locations in the aircraft as well, such as a forward flight crew rest

for example. The overhead crew rest portion preferably is

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an entry ladder 54 extending up through an enbry way 56. It should be

that the typical hoop frame 58 of the aircraft supports and allows for

space for the overhead crew rest portion in otherwise unused space of the

As is more clearly seen in Figs. 5, 6 and 7, the aircraft typically

includes a lowered ceiling 60, with space provided above the ceiling for the overhead

stowage bins 62, and various types of ducting 64 above the seating 66. The overhead

crew rest portion located between the hull and lowered ceiling ofthe aircraft thus does

not impinge upon the seating area or the cargo area 68 of the aircraft.

Referring to Figs. 9, showing a perspective view of the interior of the

30 overhead crew rest portion shown in Fig. 8, and Fig. 12, the overhead crew restportion aiso preferabiy includes an emergency escape hatch 70. As can be seen in Fig.

9, a main crew rest control panelT} is also preferably provided, as will be explained

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further below, as well as a cabinet 74 such as for emergency equipment, wastereceptacles, and the like.

The vestibule also economically provideirp"". for a lavatory/vanityarea75, also explained further below, adjacgnt to the crew rest entry way, a closet

space 76, and a folding door 78 to provide a modicum of privacy to the overhead crew

rest area, as is illustrated in Figs. 10 and I 1.

Now tuming to Figs. 13 to2l,the overhead crew rest portion will beexplained in greater detail. Fig. 13 highlights the general layout of a right sideforward bunk 80 also illuskated in more detail in Figs 14 and 16. Refening to Fig.

14, the overhead crew rest portion includes overhead lighting 82, and each individual

bunk includes an entry 84 that can be curtained to provide individual privacy and

darkness for each individual bunk even when the overhead lighting is on. Toward the

head of the bunk 86 are individual comfort controls 88, allowing for control oflighting and airflow within the bunk area. Fig. 15 ilhistrates one presently preferred

embodiment ofthemaincrew controlpanel, whichcaninclude an intercomphone 90,

a call warning light 92, no smoking and seat belt indicators 94, overhead crew rest

portion light switches 96, vestibule light switches 98, horn switch 100, and a service

outlet 102. A stowage area 104 is also preferably provided, such as for stowing shoes

or other personal items.

As is illustrated in Fig. 16, an individual bunk area 106 can have

mounted on a vertical side wall 108 such control, emergency and indicator items as

a no smoking and seat belt indicator 1 10, oxygen mask ll2,reading light 1 1 4, reading

light switches 116, air flow nozzle 118, also commonly known in the industry as a

gasper, as well as an air intake register 120 for recirculation of cabin air.

' With reference to Fig. 17, showing the interior of the overhead crewrest portion, an aisle light I22 is also preferably provided near the crew rest portion

deck 123, in a corner bunk non-skid access step 172 preferably having a non-skid

surface I73 , as is further illustrated in Fig. 21, and the central cabinet may be provided

with various types of emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers 124, further

illustrated in Fig. 18. The cabinet may provide for emergency equipment, wastereceptacles, and the like, and in one presently preferred embodiment, includes an

access panel 126, anight light 128, and an emergency light 130. Other items such as

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As shown in Fig. 19, the crew rest portion also preferably provides an

overhead panel 135 with an emergency light 136, a Sinoke detector 13g, and afluorescent light panel 1 40. In another presently preferred embodiment, the main crew

rest control panel, located near the exit sign 142, includes a no smoking, fasten seat

belt indicator 1.44, a smoke waming/decompression warning indicator 146, asmoke

detector 148, a low airflow warning chime 150, speaker 152 such as for onboard

announcements, and a smoke detection warning horn 154 as well as a horn shutoff

switch 156. Test switches 158 can'also be provided, such as a test switch for the

emergency light switch 160, a test switch for smoke warning indicator 162, and a test

switch for decompression waming 164, for example. The control panel may also

include smoke detector conhol panel 168, and cenfalized sleeping area light conhols

170 for the overhead crew rest area.

The vestibule is further illustrated in Fig. 22,23 and.Z4,showing the

forward crew lavatory t76, coat closet 178, additional closet space 180, such as for

a video control, and the crew rest entry 182. As is shown in Figs. 23 and,24, the

lavatory 176may also include an emergencykick-outpanel 183, andreferring to Figs.

24 and 25, showing the closet and lavatory space in greater detail, the lavatorytypically includes a toilet 1 84, a sink 1 86, stowage 188, and other common amenities.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that while particular forms of the

invention have been illusfated and described, various modifications can be made

without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is not

intended that the invention be limited, excelt as by the appended claims.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. An aircraft crew rest station for a lone:4" airline flight, the

airpraft having a hull with a curved top portion, a ceiling, and a spacetherebetween, comprising:

an overhead crew rest portion occupy the space between

the curved top portion ofthe hull ofthe aircraft and

and

ceiling ofthe aircraft;

an entry vestibule providing to the overhead crew rest portion.

2. The aircraft crew of Claim 1, wherein said overheadcrew rest portion comprises at portion.

3. The aircraft

crew rest portion comprises at

and side bunk portions.

station of Claim 1, wherein said overhead

bunk selected from the group of forward, aft,

4. The ai crew rest station of Claim 1, wherein said overheadcrew rest portion comprises aft, and side bunkportions configured in cross'

wise fashion.

irgraft crew rest station of Claim 1, wherein said vestibule

aircraft crew rest station of Claim 5, wherein said vestibule

a closet.

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FLIGHT

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. The aircraft crew rest station for a long distance airline flightincludes an overhead crew rest portion contoured to occupy the space between the

curved top portion oflhe hull of the aircraft and the lowered ceiling of the aircraft,

and an entry vestibule providing access to the overhead crew rest portion. The

overhead crew rest portion includes contains one or more forward, aft, and side

bunk portions. The crew rest station can be located approximately in the aircraft

midsection. In one presently preferred embodiment, the overhead crew rest portion

comprises forward, aft, and side bunk portions configured in cross-wise fashion.

The vestibule also provides a lavatory area, as well as a closet space.

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I believe I am the original and first inventor of the subject matter which issfaimed and for which a patent is sought on the invention entitled AIRCRAFT CREW REST

STATION FOR A LONG DISTANCE AIRLINE FLIGIIT the specification of which (check

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_ is attached heretoX was filed on December 18, 1998

Application Serial No. 09/216,446and was amended on (or amended through) (if applicable)

I hereby state that I have reviewed and understand the contents of theabove-identified specification, including the ciaims, as amended by any amend"ment(s) referred

to above.

I acknowledge the )S ,, disclose information which is material to theexamination of this application in accordance with Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, Sec.

1;56(a).

I hereby claim foreign priority benefits under Title 35, United States Code, Sec.

1i! (a)-(d) of any foreign application(s) for patent or inventor's certificate listed below andhave also identified below any foreign application for patent or inventor's certificate having

a filing date before that of the application on which priority is claimed:

Prior Foreign Application(s) Priority Claimed

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DECLARATION AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

FOR PA,TFNT APPLICATION

As the belownamed,inventor, I hereby declare that:

My residence, post office addreqs and citizenship is as stated below next to my

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I hereby claim the benefit under Title 35, united states coaJ, srr. tzo of anyunited states application(s) listed below and, insofar as the subject matter of each of the claimsof this application is not disclosed in thqprior United S.tates application in themanner providedby the fust paragraph of Title 35, United states code, Sec. 112, I acknowledge the duty todisclose material information as defined in TitlF 37, Code of Federal negutationsl Sec. 1.56(a)which occurred between the filing date of the prior application and the national or pcrinternational filing date of this application.

NONEAppln. Serial No. Filing Date Status

(patented, pending, abandoned)

I hereby declare that all statements made herein of my ownknowledge are trueand that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true; and further thatthese statements were made with the knowledge that willfur false statements and the like somade are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under section 1001 of Title 1g of theunited states code and that such willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of theapplication or any patent issued thereon.

I hereby appoint the following attorneys to prosecute this application and totransact ail business in the patent and rrademark office connected therewith:

RICHARD A. BARDIN, l:e. No. 20,365, CRAIG B. BAILE', Reg. No. 28,786,RICHARD B. cATEs, Reg. No. 36,100,I. MoRLEyDRUCKER, Reg. No. r9,7Sr;pAULy. -F-ENG,

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Address all correspondence to:

James W. Paul,. Esq.,FULWIDER PATTON LEE & UTECHT, LLP

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Full name of first inventor: BRIAN W. MOORE

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including the execution of papers and the giving of testimony, that ryy b. necessary or desirable

for obtaining, qustaining, reissuing or enforcing Letters Patdnt in the United States and

throughout the world for said invention, and for perfecting, recording or maintaining the title

of Assignee, its successors and assigns, to said invention, said application and any Letters Patent

granted for said invention in the United States and throughout the world.

Assignor represents and warrants that he has not granted and will not grant to

others any rights inconsistent with the rights granted herein.

Assignor authorizes and requests the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks

of the United States and of all foreign countries to issue any Letters Patent granted for said

invention, whether on said application Serial No. 09/216 ,446 oron any subsequently filed

division, continuation, continuation-in-part or reissue application, to Assignee, its successors

and assigns, as the assignee of the entire interest in said invention.

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Filed: (Concunently herewith)

FoT: AIRCRAFT CREW RESTSTATION FOR A LONGDISTANCE AIRLINE FLIGHT

Prior Examiner: Galen Barefoot

Prior Group Art Unit 3644

Docket No. BEAER:S 8327

EXPRESS MAIL # EL69I9I 53 1 lUS

Los Angeles, CaliforniaDate: Septernber 5, 2001

PRELIMINARY AMENDMENT

BOX NON-FEE AMENDMENTCommissioner for PatentsWashington, D.C. 20231

Dear Sir:

This Preliminary Amendment is being fi led concurrently with a Continuation

Application being filed under 37 CFR 1.53(b) based upon Serial No. 09/649,505 filed

August 28,2000, which is a Continuation of 091216,446 filed December 18, 1998, now

Patent No. 6,182,926.

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IN THE SPECIFICATION:,. ila

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,F New) In an airqraft crew rest station for a long distance airline flight, the

aircraft having a hull with a curved top portion, a lowered ceiling, a space therebetween, and

an overhead crew rest portion contoured to occupy the space between the curved top portion

of the hull of the aircraft and the lowered ceiling of the akuaft,said space overlying a

passenger seating area within the hull of the aircraft, said space further separated from said

passenger seating area by said ceiling over said passenger seating area, the improvement

comprising:

a central entry way disposed in said overhead crew rest portion; and

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a cenhal entry vestibule connected to said passOnger seating area and

10 providing direct access to said central enby way of said overhead crew rest portion.

.? ,*"*rThe aircraft crew rest sration of craim "1,

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n forwardbunkportion forward of said cenhal entrywayand disposed in said overhead crewft)uU' / rest portion.

{*i,fr; glUi ,* ,^r- \ mrrr: fi New) The aircraft crew rest station of Claintdtmher comprising an aftt*'!i

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nj bunk portion aft of said central entry way and disposed in said overhead crew rest portion.'"ri

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if; bunk portion adjacent to said central entry way and disposed in said overhead crew restFqrLmi;,.

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rest portion; and

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--an aft bunk portion aft of said cenfal entry way arid disposed in said overhead

crew rest portion.

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are configured in cross-wise fashion.

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vestibule further comprises a lavatory area.

dv/,dNew) The aircraft crew rest station of Clam/,wherein said cenfal entrv

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FoT: AIRCRAFT CREW REST STATIONFOR A LONG DISTANCE AIRLINE

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BOEING 747 CREW REST COMPARTMENTAND PROPOSALS FOR.SAME;CORRESPONDENCE FROM FLIGHT STRUCTURES, INC. TO AIR FRANCE DATEDLuc_qs_T_q11994 (10 PAGES), NOVEMBER 15, 1994 (4 PAGES)AND JULY 23, 1996(11 PAGES)

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iV[r. Jacques QuintinCabin lrterior EngineeringAir FranceEtudes TechniquesDT.UA Amenagements CotnmerciauxOrly Sud 124F-94396 Orly Aerogare cedexFrance

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SUBJECT:

I\4r. Guy Benon, Comtnercial proposal.Only

8747400M Door 4 Crew Rest

Dear Jacques:

Flight stmcture.l .F.:-9Sr) is ,pleased to preseat the fouowing firn fixed priceproposal for orrr 747'400 Door 4 Crew Rest. We have endeav#ed f6 ansryer allquestions which were raised at our Augrrst 1 meeting in ArEngtoo. tr"o key itemsT" stil open due to difficulties in getting quick

"e.poises fromi{LM. T'hese includ,ethe aircraft down time and -*lio* ;.!;;.e-iy ru"u to p."form their Door 4installations and the availability o{tng-I!,lt ptanoi"g aoct meotauon. I expect this

Ttd"{oo .T one or two days and vrill forward to ciy genon ;d yo,11.se6 as soonas I recelve lt.

One item which was not in our mgeting minutes but was briefly discussed was that1 flight test would be required if the smoke detector system in FSI's crew rest isshanged from Cerberus Guinard to some other roppti." rn n "r]r*.o. Because ofthis' FSI would recomnend that you use Cerberus-duinard smoke drt".to", in orderto avoid a flight test. Tl case you feel it is necessary to use a different smoke detectorvendor, we have provided a price quote for the engineering o...r."ry to perforn thischange.

Another item which could affect the smoke detection capability is the installation ofcrrrtains between the bunks. In order to avoid *y..fofiouo" pioblems and thepossible need for a flight test, FSI would rr.o-*.oi tnat yo" aoiii install curtainsplof to FAA approval of the first installation. You may recall m"Go.ire n-.d

"similar concern with the Door 5 Crew Rest on the 7474A0 dr*;; aircnaft. FSI


Air FranceAugust 3, 1994Page 2

coul-d provide Air France with crrrtain installation provisions so that ..o'tains couldeasily be added at a latbr time. -- -:One last item I wish to mention is that FSI would require 50vo of thetotal recurringcontract price six (6) 191ths priol_! -d"lio."y of the hrst shipset. Thie is the ;;;payment arangement FSI and KLM had and is necessarSr due to the very large up-front cost of th,e six shipsets worth of naterial.Please note that or:r technical Statement of Work is based upon FSI Document No.91FS027020, Door 4 Overhead Crew Rest Specification, with change, io

"..g--odateAFA's 8747 combi configuration. _A_copy ortnis docrrm.ent was given to you at ourAugust 1 meeting and will be included in our couriered packagil"t has not beenincluded in our faxed transmission.

If yo} have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitateto call.

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Flight Stmctures,._Il.-. (FSI) _pmposal is for the desigrr; substantiation andmanufacture of sil:(6) llipjets ofDoor 4 Overhead Crew nest iOC$ InstalaUons inAir Ilance (AF$ 8747 Combi aircraft. Five (E) of the "t"*rft are AF,Aconfigurations (RT071-RT075) and one (1) of the aircrafi *

"r-ffte configuration(RT121). qSft proposal is based upon th.e noted AFA aircraft ir onfigrrrations as

shon'n irl LOPAs in Attach-ent fV.

CERTIFICATION BASIS

The Door 4 OCR kit is designed to comply with atl applicable FARg aod JARg. Thekit instailation :will be FAA certifigd by "o "-"od-ent to an e*isti"s FSISupplemental trpe certificate (STC). --

SCOPE OF WORI(

DESIGN

- Cooldin4fs receival of aircraft.type design data- Besearch ainraft type design data- Prepare draqring tree.

- Prepare installation, assembly a:rd. detail drawings- Prepare master Bill of Materials

- Prepare Engineering Advanced Materiat Releases (EAldRs)

- Prepare lnstallation Tl*t*ctions with illushationsSUBSTANfIATION

' Provide preliminary material sizing for designers- Perform internal and/or extemal loads analysis- Perform detailed'stmctural analysis utilizing classical methods and./or

Finite Element Modelling (FEM)

- Prepare stnrctural test plan and report for ratch assembly

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3.3 CERTtr'ICATION

hr T.atfa- nf A*^-^*'^1 .- Submi-t application for Letter 9f App:roval :Submit application for Parts Manufactr:ring Approval (pIVIA)

- Prepare fle",mabilityiheat release test plan and report' Provide DER review and approval of certification data package

Request parts conformity

Request installation conformity

' Coordinate all activities with the FAA throughout the progr'- to Letterof Approval issuance

3.4 TECHMCAL PIIBLICATIONS/DOCUMEMT COrfIROL- lt.pare technical manual updates including Component Maintenance

Manual (CMM and lllustrated parts List (IpL).

Prepare Service Bulletins for modifications to FSI products

- Coordinate the transmittal of all docr:mentation to customer includi:ogtechnical manuals, drawings and reports where applicable

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3.5 OPERATIONS- 'Prosure raw materials- Coordinate outside processes

Perform inspections on raw material, in-house processes, subcontractedp-r"ocesses

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- Provide FAA Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative(DIi[IR) approval of final assemblies

- Package parts kits- coordinate delivery per anstomet's shipping instructions


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FSI considers the following items to bg- puq,er Funishod Equipment (BFE) tobe suppliq{.uy 4I$ AFA is respopsible ior the supply *a ioG"rrociatedwit! groviding BFE equipment in suppoaf sf r.his prot;n. nrn .qip-."i i.as follows:

o Decorativs Lamingfuo Mathess Fabrico Curtain Fabric (if required)o Oxygen Bottleso Fire Extinguisher - HrOo Fire Extinguisher - Halono Carpeto Smoke Hood/Bracket (optional)o Fire Protection Gloves (optional)o Smoke Detectors, Controi panel, Indicator Lightso Flight Attendant Seat

MILESTONE SCHEDUI,E

Proposed E:rgineering and Marrufacturing Milestone Schedule is enclosed asAppendix Itr.

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. Mr. Jacques QuintinCabin Interion EngineeringAir FranceDt. UA-Amenagements CommerciauxOrly Sud 12494396 Orly Aerogare CedexFrance

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SUBJBCT:

FSI's prices for the reEofit closet kit are:

Non-Recurring Engineering Cost:

Recurring Kit Cost:

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$28,350

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Mr. Guy Benon, Confacts

Proposal for closet in Door 4 overhead crew Rest (ocR) closet(toReplace of Bunk 8), 6 Shipsets

REFERENCE: AFA Meeting at FSI Arlington Facility, october 6, tgg4FSI Job 94FS458

Dear lacques:

In follow up to th9 Jreliqinary Desrgn Review meeting held on October 6 at FSI, we arepleased to provide AFA wittr a price proposal to retrofit the poor 4 OCR with a closet kit thatwill leplace the #8 Bunk position. Certification of the refrofit kit will be handled as anamendment to the Door 4 OCR STC.

Enclosed are a couple of sketches of the prqposed conceptual design. The closet retrofit kit willmodify Bunk #8 to include two separate stowage areas as follows:

o The forward section will be a miscellaneous stowage area that will be accessiblethrough a door from bunk #7,

o The aft section will be a coat and bag stowage alea, to include a telescoping coatrod. Tttis section will be accessible from the aisleway through a netted soft door(with latch). The netted door is to ensure conainment of loose baggage.


Best Regards,

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Note, due to height restrictions, this area is not tall enough for a coat to hang without gatheringat the bottom.

Lead time for first kit shipment is 18-20 weeks after receipt of order. After first kit instaltationand certification completion, follow on kits can be shipp,4 within two weeks after receipt ofPIvIA.

If you have any questions in regards to this proposal, please do not he.sitate to contact me.


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DearBrnno::

Flight Stmchues, hrc. (FSD is pleased to provide the following budgetary proposal tosupply Door 5 Crew Best Area (CRA) Rehofit Kits for Atr''A 8?4?-900 airraft.

FSI has offered the same pricing as on or:r previous bid for the 747-20lDoor b CRC.This assumes that the 747-300 crew rest could be produced in conjr:nction with theexisting 747'200 crew rest order. We do have some qcncerns regarding meeting aFebruary delivery but are optimistic it can be adrieved if an order can be placed withinone or two weeks

Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions regarding this prrposal.

Best Regards,.\

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Budgetary Proposal for Door 5 Crew Rest Rehofit Kits forAir France (AFA) 8?47-300 Aircra.ft, 4 Shipsets (BD72I,RD722,RS?51, RS?52)

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Flight sbucttrxes, Inc' CIsD P3orysal f It engineering, nanr:facturing and FAAcertification for installation of a Door 5 Crew n"rt a".i'fCnein*.fit Kit in AirFbance (Ar$ 8?4?-300 aircraft. rsl will utilize th;;rfi;g-bunk certifiedconfiguration finrdn AtranticJ engineering data p.r,rrg.,- ffi i,J;tengineering support as required to Jcconrnodate.hd;Gtuir p..Lis, f."crrstomer pectrliar decoratives,.B. -ffi_and

emergency eqldptent, .l..doff;.;i;aft lav svstems revisions and ceiling p*.i "d,og;,

; ;; AFA,' specificrequirements. Additional deviatio* fro the data;.&rg.;i be reviewed forirnFact to costs and schedule.

2.A CERTIF,IC TTON BA^SLSThe crew rest kit i:9:dq:d tn comply with alt applicable FAR5 and JARs. Thekit installation wilt be FM g$4.a ly an amendment to an existins FSISupplemental Tlpe Certifi cate (STC).

3.0 scoPE3.1 DESIGN

- Research afusraft type design data- Prepare drawing tree- Prepare installation, assembly and detail drawings- Prepare mester Bill of Materials- Prepare Engineering Advanced rllateria! Releases CEAI4RS)

3.2 STIBSTA}.ITI,ATION

- Provide preliminary material siz.'ng for designers- Perform internal and/or exlemal roads anarysis- Perform detailed sbrrchral analysis utilizing classicat methods and/or

Finite Element Modelling CfgAO

- hepare sbmctural test plan and report


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3.3 CERTIFICA.TIONPrepare STC amendment certification plan ,-Submit application for am.endment

Prepare flamrnabilitytest plan and report

Provide DER review and approvat of certification data package

Request parts conformity

- R"qoestinstallation conformity- coordinate au activities with the FAA through src iszue

3.4 TECHMCAL PTJBLICATTONSIDOCUMENT COhITROL

' Prepare Component Maintenance Manuals with Illushakd Parts UstsperATA 100 - five (b) copies.

- Coordinate the transmittal of all doarmentation to ctlstomer includingtechnical manual5, dr-awings and reports where applicable.

3.5 OPERMIONS- kocur€ raw materials

Coordinate outside processes

' Perform inspections on raw material, in-house procdsses, subcontracbedproeesses

- Prov:ge FAA Designated Manufacturing laspection Representative(DMIR) approval offinal assenablies

- Package parts kits

' coordinate delivery per customel's shipping insfo'ctions


4.0 STATEIVIENT Or'WO,4K

The following is a brief statemeat of workinstallation:

ITITERIOR

- Install overhead c.onsole- Install ceiling panels- brstpll wash light valance

Install sidewalls- tr\ild bulkhead- Aft brrilrhead

Left sidewalls- Right sidewalls- Stairwaypartitions

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' Reelacg-existing coat closet with new stairway close! [4/D, right side STA2300 - sTA 2360, RBl, 61.75.

- Rework existing IVIID sidewall panel right side STA Zg00 - STA 2960.- Lrstall hand rails- Rework main deck ceiling support structure- Install closet support sbmehrre

4.3 STR,UCTTIRES

- ModfyUfe raftbenrrn- Install new flee1lsems- Install longitudinal bea'ns- Iostall cantilevered floor beam

Install seat tracks STA 23?0 to 2237at teft and right BL 46.65, z7.gg,9.33.


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- Install crew rest floor panels.-^

- txstall intercostals to supportMlD ceilingpanels .

ESCAPE IilfTCH

- Provide escape opening in crew rest floor STA 2306 to STA 2gg0, LBL 60to LBL 39.75.

- Install kickoutpanelinMlD ceitingpanelsETWTRONMENTAL COhTTROL SvSlEM, QCS\

' Lestall independ,ent air conditioning system to supply heated or cooled, airto the crew rest area

- Provide gasper air to each berth4.6

- Cabin interphone

Rrblic address system

- Oxygen drop uaits for each berth- Smoke detectioa

Ilh:milrated passenger information signs

C'eneral area lighting

- Reading lamFs

- Emergencylightaad.buzzer

- Environmental Conbol System (ECS)

4.7 GENERAL

4.7.1 Ttre FSI Door 5 CRA rehofit kit configrrration as installed in VAA B74T-ZOOaircraft will be installed in the AFAB?4?-800 aircraft.


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4.7.2 The, comparhent will be ..{fi* foreight (g) occupants. Comparhent shatlnot be cerrified for ocorpancv during t"k;;.*d t;JG. ' yvs

4.7.3 Curtains will be provid.ed between the four (el hy doqmlfuirks in the forwad- location, but not for the two (2) doubte *"G;k monnted bu'ks, since their'seadversely atrects smoke detection "oa

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Sl]RUCTI'REFloor beo- assembliesAircraft reinforcementSeat hacksFloor ber- intercostal assemblies

COMPAHII{EI\i1Itrloor panel assembliesSidewall panelsEquipment access door assemblies

, For-ward and aft bulkhead assemblies: Ceiling panel assembliesStainn'ell asse-hlyStairwell enclosuxe assemblvStairwell door with locking Lpability

SYSIIOMSEnvironmental Conhol SystemEmergeacy oxygen sf,sten Gaseous aircraft hook_up)Gasper air systemsmoke detectors system with aural andvisr:al displayin coe.kpit and at. purser's station

ELECTIRICALNo SmokingiEasten Seat Belt sign - lightedhovisions for 1r.5T/ 4o}Hzana irsv atH" outrekltainrgl Ught vdth switch sf, main d".ki;J-General tighFg with bright and dim;tfiG9abin interphone to coclrpit andp*ort"Fo*Speakers for pA announcementsi:rdividual reading lights with on/off switch

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5.5 EMERGENCYEQIITPMENfOne portable otTgen bottleOne halon fire extinguisherOne water fire extinguisherT\ro flashlightsTbo smoke hoods

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AFA willprovide applicable aircraft data as needed by FSI.

Emergency oxilgen system will utilize the existing aircraft gaseous system-

A flight test $/iU not_be required for STC amendmeat If required, FSI nillprovide a flight test pilot on a time and material basis to support tn" flight t"rt.

BFE LISIT

41A is responsible for all costs associated with supplying BtrE equipment toFSI. FSI has assumed theB747-300 Door 5 CRA Bfg-equipment to ie the sameas provided forAF.{s8747-200 Door b CRA

DELNMRY

shipset #1: s7 months after receipt of ord,er, depending upon capacityat time of order.

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DOOR 5 CREW REST AREAFlight Structures, Inc. 1nd Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Companyhave jointly participated in the engineering and minufactu-re of this

'Door #5 crew Rest Area (cRA). The cRA was designed for retrofitinstallation in all of lhe B74Z-100, -200, and -300 aircraft. This crewrest utilizes a "beam-in" design concept which minimizes aircraftdown time quantity of structural parts. This also eliminates the needfor rework to the overhead stow bins, Manufacture of the CRA's isongoing with kits available within standard production schedules.

Standard Features:Commonality with Boeing 747-400 CrewRest includes:

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. Staircase Access Area

. Emergency Escape hatch

. E8 Equipment

. Rack Location. Self-contained Environmeqrtal Control

System. Acoustically Treated Compartment

Panels

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. Reading Lights

. Privacy Curtains

. Area Lighting

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EXAMINER

BAREFOOT, GALEN L

ART UNTT I PEPCN T.IIJN,ISPR.3644

DATE MAILED : 12/ 03 I 200 1

Please find below and/or attached an Office communicatidn concerning this application or proceeding.

PTO-9OC (Rev.07-01)


Office Action Summary

- The MA|L|NG DATE of thie communioation appears on the oovet sheet with the con*pondence address "

Period for RePIYASHoRTENEDSTATUToRYPERIoDFoRREPLYISSETToEXPIRETHE MAILING DATE OF THIS COMMUNICATION.- Extensions of time may be available under the provisions of 37 cFR 1.136

(a). In no event, however, may a reply be timely filed

afterS|X(6)MoNTHSfromthemai|ingdateofthiscommunication'- lf the period for r6pty specified above is less than thirty (3o) days, a reply within tho statutory minimum

of thirty (3o) days will

be considored timelY.- lf No period for reply is specified above, the maximum statutory poriod will apply and will exphe slx

(6) MoNTHS from the mailing date of this

communication.- Failuro to reply within the s€t or extond€d period for reply will, by statuts, cause the application to

become ABANDoNED (35 u's'c' I 133)'- Any reply receivod by the offico later than three months after thi mailing date of this communication, even if timely filed,

may reduce any

oarned patont term adiustment. Soe 37 CFR 1 '704{b)'

Status1)n Responsive to communication(s) filed on

2a)n This action is FINAL. 2b)F This action is non'final.3)n Since this application is in condition for allowance except for formal matters,

closed in accordance with the practice under Ex pafte OuaYle, 1935 C'D' 1 1;

Disposition of Claims

4)m claim(s) /-6

4a) 0f the above, claim(s)

3 MONTH(S) FROM

prosecution as to the merits is453 0.G. 213.

is/are pending in the application.

is/are withdrawn from consideration.

5)n

6)m

7ln8)n

Claim(sl

t-5

is/are allowed.

is/are rejected.

is/are objected to.Claim(sl

Claim(sl

Claims

Application PaPers

9)[ fne specification is obiected to by the Examiner'is/are obiected to by the Examiner.

correction filed on is: a)n approved b)fldisapproved.is objected to bY the Examiner.

Priority under 35 U'S.C. I 11913)! Acknowledgement is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. I 119(a)-(d)'

all att o]n Some" c)n Noneof:t. n Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.2,1 Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No.

3, n Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this National StageapdiiJaii-oi iiom ine lnternatibnat Birreau (PCT Rule t7.2(all.

*See the attached detailed Office action for a list of the certified copies not received.

14)n Acknowledgement is made of a claim for domestic priority under 35 U.S.C. I 1 19(e)'

1O)n The drawing(s) filed on

1 1)! The proposed drawing12)n The oath or declaration

Attachmentlsl

t sl fl H"ti"" ot Referencaa cit6d (Pro892l

tel I Hotir:s of Drafteperaon's Pltant Drawr€ Rcvicw (PT&9481

tZt ffi t*or-*ion Digcloaurc Siatcmtnr(ll (PTGl'f49) Papor No(rll

are subject to restriction and/or election requirement'

lntervbw Surrnary (PTO4|3l Paper No(al.

Notice of lnlormal Patent Applio*bn (PT&1621

Othcr:and :

lst!rsrI2olfl

U. S, Pltont.nd Trddrmatk Ottic.

PTO-326 (Rev. 9-00) Office Action SummarYPart ol Paper No, 4


Application/Control Number: 09 I 9 47 27 5

Art Unit: 3644

Page2

DETAILED ACTION

Drawings

1. The drawings have been approved.

2. The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the

basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:

A person shall be entitled to a patent unless -(a) the invention was known or used by others in this country, or patented or described in a printed publioation inthis or a foreign country, before the inve'ntion thereof by the applicant for a patent.

3. Claims l-6 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. $ 102(a) as being clearly anticipated by the

Proposed crew rest module of "Boeing 747 crew rest compartment...." cited by applicant .

4. The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's

disclosure.


Application/Control Number: 09 /94727 5

Art Unit: 3644

Page 3

5. Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communication from the examinershould be directed to Galen Barefoot whose telephone number is (703) 308-2567 and fax no.

(703) 30s-7687.

November 29,2001

{l^/ (L,/ Galen Barefoot

Primary ExaminerTechnology Center 3644


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