Storing TV Monitor in Super First Class Suite

The team’s objective is to design and manufacture a microhydraulic-powered monitor-covering system for B/E Aerospace’s super first class suites. The increasing size of television monitors in these suites has created a need to cover them up to improve the overall aesthetics of the cabins. In order to integrate the monitor-covering system into the existing interiors, the team had to carefully consider weight and size when determining a feasible design. The team created a monitor-covering mechanism consisting of composite blades set on rails to cover the television screen as needed. This mechanism uses a water-charged microhydraulic subsystem to power movement of the blades, giving an aesthetically pleasing solution that matches the style of the suites.