Aircraft with partition system

Abstract

An aircraft partition system that includes a first partition assembly that includes a carriage assembly that is configured to be secured to at least one of first and second passenger service unit rails and a divider wall having first and second opposing sides and extending downwardly from the carriage assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An aircraft partition system comprising:
 a first partition assembly that includes a carriage assembly that is configured to be secured to at least one of first and second passenger service unit rails, and a divider wall having first and second opposing sides and extending downwardly from the carriage assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The aircraft partition system of  claim 1  wherein the carriage assembly includes a first hook configured to be secured to the first passenger service unit rail. 
     
     
         3 . The aircraft partition system of  claim 1  wherein the divider wall of the first partition assembly is movable with respect to the carriage assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The aircraft partition system of  claim 3  wherein the carriage assembly includes a channel defined therein, wherein the divider wall includes a movable member at a top thereof, and wherein the movable member is received in the channel. 
     
     
         5 . The aircraft partition system of  claim 4  wherein the movable member is a pin extending upwardly from the top of the divider wall. 
     
     
         6 . The aircraft partition system of  claim 2  wherein the carriage assembly includes a second hook configured to be secured to the second passenger service unit rail. 
     
     
         7 . The aircraft partition system of  claim 1  further comprising a second partition assembly that is secured to the carriage assembly, wherein the second partition assembly includes a divider wall extending downwardly from the carriage assembly and including first and second opposing sides. 
     
     
         8 . The aircraft partition system of  claim 7  further comprising an electrical conduit member positioned between the divider walls of the first and second partition assemblies. 
     
     
         9 . The aircraft partition system of  claim 8  wherein the electrical conduit member includes a light. 
     
     
         10 . The aircraft partition system of  claim 1  wherein the first side of the divider wall includes at least a first component chosen from an armrest, a literature pocket, a pivotal tray, a cup holder, a reading light, a charging station, a wall pad or a pillow, and wherein the second side of the divider wall includes at least a second component chosen from an armrest, a literature pocket, a pivotal tray, a cup holder, a reading light, a charging station, a wall pad or a pillow. 
     
     
         11 . The aircraft partition system of  claim 10  wherein the first and second components are movable horizontally with respect to the divider wall. 
     
     
         12 . The aircraft partition system of  claim 1  wherein the first partition assembly includes an attachment assembly, wherein the attachment assembly includes a first attachment member extending transversely away from the first side of the divider wall, wherein the first attachment member includes a first seat track fitting extending downwardly therefrom that is configured to be secured to a first seat track, wherein the attachment assembly includes a second attachment member extending transversely away from the second side of the divider wall and generally opposite from the first attachment member, and wherein the second attachment member includes a second seat track fitting extending downwardly therefrom that is configured to be secured to a second seat track. 
     
     
         13 . The aircraft partition system of  claim 12  wherein the first attachment member includes a flange secured to the first side of the divider wall, an arm extending outwardly from the flange and a seat track fitting extending downwardly from the arm, and wherein the second attachment member includes a flange secured to the second side of the divider wall, an arm extending outwardly from the flange and a seat track fitting extending downwardly from the arm. 
     
     
         14 . The aircraft partition system of  claim 12  wherein the attachment assembly includes a seat track member. 
     
     
         15 . An aircraft partition system comprising:
 a first partition assembly that includes an attachment assembly, and a divider wall having first and second opposing sides and extending upwardly from the attachment assembly, wherein the attachment assembly includes a first attachment member extending outwardly from the first side of the divider wall that is configured to be secured to a first seat track,   a second partition assembly that includes an attachment assembly, and a divider wall having first and second opposing sides and extending upwardly from the attachment assembly, wherein the attachment assembly includes a first attachment member extending outwardly from the first side of the divider wall that is configured to be secured to a first seat track, and   a carriage assembly that includes a main body portion, wherein the main body portion includes first and second hooks that are configured to be secured to first and second passenger service unit rails in the aircraft, wherein the top of the divider wall of the first partition assembly is secured to the carriage assembly, and wherein the top of the divider wall of the second partition assembly is secured to the carriage assembly.   
     
     
         18 . The aircraft partition system of claim  17  wherein the attachment assembly includes a seat track member. 
     
     
         19 . The aircraft partition system of claim  17  wherein the divider walls of the first and second partition assemblies are movable with respect to the carriage assembly.