Quick-change fastening system for mounting an element to a fastening structure

Abstract

The present application describes a quick-change fastening system for demountably mounting an element to a fastening structure. The element comprises an engagement element that is designed to engage a bearing element of the fastening structure, wherein the element is hingeably held around the bearing element between a hooked-in position and a fastened position. The element further comprises a fastening element that can be affixed to a locking element of the fastening structure when the element is in its fastened position. The engagement element and the bearing element are designed such that along a hingeing movement of the element a form-fit connection is established when the element is in its hooked-in position, and that a force-fit connection is established when the element is in its fastened position.

1 . An element to receive objects, comprising a fastening device for detachably mounting the element to a fastening structure, the fastening device comprising 
 an engagement element that is designed to engage a bearing element of the fastening structure so that the element is hingeably held around the bearing element between a hooked-in position and a fastened position; and    a fastening element that can be affixed to a locking element of the fastening structure when the element is in its fastened position;    wherein    the engagement element is designed such that    said engagement element, together with the bearing element, along a hingeing movement of the element, forms a form-fit connection when the element is in its hooked-in position; and    the engagement element, together with the bearing element, forms a force-fit connection when the element is in its fastened position.    
   
   
       2 . The element of  claim 1 , wherein 
 the engagement element is a hook.    
   
   
       3 . The element of  claim 2 , wherein 
 the cross section of the hook tapers off continuously in the direction of the front end of the hook.    
   
   
       4 . The element of  claim 1 , wherein 
 the engagement element comprises a mechanical cushioning element for reducing mechanical stress between the engagement element and the bearing element.    
   
   
       5 . The element of  claim 1 , wherein 
 the fastening element is designed such that it can be made to lock into place in the locking element.    
   
   
       6 . The element of  claim 5 , wherein 
 the fastening element is a bolt which for the purpose of locking into place engages the locking element.    
   
   
       7 . The element of  claim 1 , additionally comprising 
 a releasing mechanism for the intended release of the affixation between the fastening element and the locking element.    
   
   
       8 . The element of  claim 7 , wherein 
 the releasing mechanism is a remote releasing mechanism.    
   
   
       9 . The element of  claim 8 , wherein 
 the remote releasing mechanism comprises a mechanical wire connection.    
   
   
       10 . The element of  claim 7 , wherein 
 the releasing mechanism comprises an actuating device and a releasing element.    
   
   
       11 . The element of  claim 1 , additionally comprising 
 at least one system connection for coupling the element to external system components of a means of locomotion, in particular of an aircraft.    
   
   
       12 . The element of  claim 11 , wherein 
 the system connection comprises a rapid-action coupling.    
   
   
       13 . The element of  claim 11 , wherein 
 the system connection is arranged such that said system connection is easily accessible if the element is in its fastened position.    
   
   
       14 . The element of  claim 11 , wherein 
 several system connections are taken together to form an interface.    
   
   
       15 . The element of  claim 1 , wherein 
 the element is an overhead stowage compartment, in particular an overhead stowage compartment that can be arranged in the centre of the passenger cabin of an aircraft.    
   
   
       16 . The element of  claim 1 , additionally comprising 
 a further engagement element that is designed to engage a further bearing element of the fastening structure; and    a further fastening element that can be affixed to a further locking element of the fastening structure when the element is in its fastened position.    
   
   
       17 . The element of  claim 16 , wherein 
 the further engagement element is designed such that    the further engagement element together with the further bearing element forms a form-fit connection along a hingeing movement of the element when the element is in its hooked-in position, and    together with the further bearing element said further engagement element forms a force-fit connection when the element is in its fastened position.    
   
   
       18 . The element of  claim 16 , wherein  
     along an x-direction parallel to a connection line between the engagement element and the further engagement element 
 the connection between the engagement element and the bearing element is designed as a fixed bearing; and  
 the connection between the further engagement element and the further bearing element is designed as a movable bearing.  
 
   
   
       19 . A fastening structure for detachably mounting an element, in particular a container for accommodating objects, with the fastening structure comprising 
 a bearing element that is designed to engage an engagement element of the element so that the element is hingeably held on the bearing element between a hooked-in position and a fastened position; and    a locking element to which a fastening element of the element can be fixed when the element is in its fastened position,    wherein    the bearing element is designed such that    the bearing element together with the engagement element forms a form-fit connection along a hingeing movement of the element when the element is in its hooked-in position; and    the bearing element together with the engagement element forms a force-fit connection when the element is in its fastened position.    
   
   
       20 . The fastening structure of  claim 19 , wherein 
 the bearing element comprises a bearing bolt into which an engagement element in the shape of a hook can be hooked.    
   
   
       21 . The fastening structure of  claim 20 , wherein 
 the bearing bolt is designed in the form of a cylinder which, parallel to its longitudinal axis, on one side comprises a bevel.    
   
   
       22 . The fastening structure of  claim 19 , wherein 
 the bearing element comprises a mechanical cushioning element to reduce mechanical tension between the engagement element and the bearing element.    
   
   
       23 . The fastening structure of  claim 19 , wherein 
 the locking element is designed such that the fastening element can be locked into the locking element.    
   
   
       24 . The fastening structure of  claim 23 , wherein 
 the locking element comprises a snap-in web, which snaps into a notch or a recess of the fastening element.    
   
   
       25 . The fastening structure of  claim 23 , wherein 
 the locking element is designed such that it can be released with the use of a releasing mechanism.    
   
   
       26 . The fastening structure of  claim 19 , wherein 
 the bearing element and/or the locking element are/is fastened, by means of a multiple support, to a chassis of a means of locomotion, in particular to the fuselage structure of an aircraft.    
   
   
       27 . The fastening structure of  claim 19 , additionally comprising 
 a further bearing element that can be made to engage a further engagement element of the element; and    a further locking element to which a further fastening element of the element can be affixed when the element is in its fastened position.    
   
   
       28 . The fastening structure of  claim 27 , wherein 
 the further bearing element is designed such that    the further bearing element together with the further engagement element forms a form-fit connection along a hingeing movement of the element when the element is in its hooked-in position; and    the further bearing element together with the further engagement element forms a force-fit connection when the element is in its fastened position.    
   
   
       29 . The fastening structure of  claim 19 , wherein  
     along an x-direction parallel to a connection line between the bearing element and the further bearing element 
 the connection between the bearing element and the engagement element is designed as a fixed bearing; and  
 the connection between the further bearing element and the further engagement element is designed as a movable bearing.  
 
   
   
       30 . The fastening structure of  claim 29 , wherein 
 the locking element comprises an opening for inserting the fastening element; and    the further locking element comprises a further opening for inserting the further fastening element, wherein    the further opening is larger than the opening.    
   
   
       31 . The fastening structure of  claim 27 , further comprising 
 at least one bearing block that comprises two bearing elements, wherein    a first bearing element is associated with an engagement element of a first element; and    a second bearing element is associated with a further engagement element of a second element; and    at least one locking block that comprises two locking elements, wherein    a first locking element is associated with a fastening element of a first element; and    a second locking element is associated with a further fastening element of a second element.    
   
   
       32 . A fastening system comprising 
 An element to receive objects, comprising a fastening device for detachably mounting the element to a fastening structure, the fastening device comprising    an engagement element that is designed to engage a bearing element of the fastening structure so that the element is hingeably held around the bearing element between a hooked-in position and a fastened position; and    a fastening element that can be affixed to a locking element of the fastening structure when the element is in its fastened position;    wherein    the engagement element is designed such that 
 said engagement element, together with the bearing element, along a hingeing movement of the element, forms a form-fit connection when the element is in its hooked-in position; and  
 the engagement element, together with the bearing element, forms a force-fit connection when the element is in its fastened position;  
   the fastening structure comprising:    a bearing element that is designed to engage an engagement element of the element so that the element is hingeably held on the bearing element between a hooked-in position and a fastened position; and    a locking element to which a fastening element of the element can be fixed when the element is in its fastened position,    wherein 
 the bearing element is designed such that  
 the bearing element together with the engagement element forms a form-fit connection along a hingeing movement of the element when the element is in its hooked-in position; and  
 the bearing element together with the engagement element forms a force-fit connection when the element is in its fastened position.  
   
   
   
       33 . A means of locomotion, in particular an aircraft, comprising 
 a fastening structure according to  claim 19 .    
   
   
       34 . A means of locomotion of  claim 33 , wherein 
 the means of locomotion is an aircraft, in particular a passenger aircraft.