B64D11/0624

Inductive power transmission in aircraft seats
11577636 · 2023-02-14 · ·

Described are aircraft passenger seat assemblies with a passenger seat, a component with an outer surface attached the passenger seat. An inductive wireless power unit with a coil assembly is included with the aircraft passenger seat assembly, and the coil assembly is positioned within the component. A portion of the outer surface of the component covers the coil assembly. Wires connecting the coil assembly to a power supply are hidden from view within the aircraft passenger seat assembly.

SEAT RAIL MOUNTING MEMBER

An aircraft assembly with first and second seat rails for interlocking with an aircraft seat, and a systems component mounting member interlocked with those seat rails. The mounting member has a first anchor member interlocked with the first seat rail and a second anchor member interlocked with the second seat rail. The assembly includes an aircraft systems component mounted on the mounting member. Existing seat rails or tracks of the aircraft can be used for attachment of support brackets for aircraft systems components. A novel way of using existing seat rails to provide anchorage points for systems brackets for systems components is disclosed.

Aircraft seat, aircraft seat arrangement having an aircraft seat, and aircraft having an aircraft seat arrangement
11565817 · 2023-01-31 · ·

An aircraft seat having a voltage supply connection assigned only to the aircraft seat and/or at least one data connection assigned only to the aircraft seat, a voltage supply unit assigned to the aircraft seat and having a voltage input for connection to an on-board voltage network of an aircraft and at least one voltage output, each connected to another of the voltage supply connections. A switching arrangement is assigned only to the aircraft seat and connected between the voltage output and the voltage supply connection and/or between the data connection and a data network. A control unit is assigned only to the aircraft seat and connected to the switching arrangement. An infrared reading device is connected to the control unit and assigned only to the aircraft seat to wirelessly receive infrared signals from an external infrared transmitting device. The infrared reading device can receive infrared signals from a predetermined group of predetermined infrared signals, and the control unit can activate the voltage supply connections and/or at least one of the data connections by the switching arrangement, only in response to reception of a predetermined infrared signal.

AIRCRAFT SEAT DEVICE, AIRCRAFT SEAT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE AIRCRAFT SEAT DEVICE, AND MODULAR SYSTEM
20230025571 · 2023-01-26 ·

An aircraft seat device has a multi-part backrest frame unit comprising at least one first side frame element, at least one second side frame element, which is arranged on a side of the backrest frame unit that is opposite from the first side frame element, and at least one transverse frame element which is realized separately from the side frame elements and connects the side frame elements, wherein the transverse frame element is realized at least substantially plate-shaped.

Display apparatus
11702206 · 2023-07-18 ·

An electronic display apparatus comprising a support frame, wherein mounted within the support frame there is an electronic display configured to display content based on image data, and a display driver circuit to receive the image data and to supply an image signal to the electronic display to cause the electronic display to display the content, the image signal based on the image data. Also mounted in the support frame is a connector cable connecting the display driver circuit and the electronic display for transmission of the image signal from the display driver circuit to the electronic display. The support frame is mountable to one or more surfaces so as to mount the electronic display to a first portion of the one or more surfaces and mount the display driver circuit to a second portion of the one or more surfaces that is away from the first portion, and the support frame maintains the electronic display in a spaced relationship from the display driver circuit.

SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE SLEEP AND/OR WELL-BEING OF A PASSENGER OF AN AIRCRAFT AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH A SYSTEM
20220409112 · 2022-12-29 ·

A system to manage the sleep and/or the well-being of a passenger/user of an aircraft includes a chair to be installed in a cabin of the aircraft and interaction devices to interact with the user. The system further includes a user terminal configured to receive data relating to characteristics of a user profile of the user, and a control/command module connected to the user terminal, interaction devices and a database storing information relating to characteristics of a flight of the aircraft. The command/control module being configured to pilot the interaction devices according to the data relating to characteristics of the user profile and characteristics of the flight of the aircraft.

System and methods of employing data over power in aircraft

A system and method is provided for data over power in an aircraft that includes a direct current power source for providing power over power lines to devices onboard the aircraft and a data injector coupled to the power lines for digitally modulating radio frequency data onto twisted pair data over power lines to provide data and power to the devices. A controller is coupled to the direct current power source and the data injector for providing the data to digitally modulate the radio frequency onto the twisted pair data over power lines such that power for the devices onboard the aircraft and data for control of the device onboard the aircraft are provided to the devices onboard the aircraft over the twisted pair data over power lines.

Plug-in connection socket and passenger service module
11522328 · 2022-12-06 · ·

A plug-in connection box for vehicles has a socket and a return apparatus. The socket, is accessible from an access side and has an insertion direction. The socket is arranged in a pivot body, which is mounted in a movable manner in relation to a receptacle in such a way that the insertion direction of the socket is pivotable at an angle in all directions starting from a stationary state of the pivot body. The return apparatus is configured to return the pivot body to the stationary state.

Underfloor wire routing system for passenger cabin

An apparatus for securing a raceway assembly within an aircraft, which includes a clip assembly associated with the raceway assembly, which secures the raceway assembly to a seat rail. The apparatus further includes a floor panel positioned in overlying relationship to the raceway assembly and the clip assembly.

PASSENGER SEAT ARRANGEMENT WITH A MODULAR ENERGY SUPPLY, AND PASSENGER AIRCRAFT HAVING SUCH A SEAT ARRANGEMENT
20230057041 · 2023-02-23 ·

A passenger seat arrangement for a passenger aircraft includes a passenger seat assembly having at least one passenger seat and a seat supporting frame, at least one seat fastening rail which can be installed in a cabin floor of the passenger aircraft and in which the seat supporting frame is mounted, a first electronic housing in which electrical power converter components are arranged and which is mounted on the seat fastening rail, a second electronic housing in which electrical output ports for connecting electronic terminal devices are arranged, and wired cabling which electrically connects a supply port of the electrical power converter components of the first electronic housing to the electrical output ports of the second electronic housing.