Inductive power transmission in aircraft seats
AssigneeSafran Seats USA LLC
InventorsMark E. Noske, C. Michael Parker
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Abstract
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.
Claims26
An aircraft passenger seat assembly comprising:
- a passenger seat comprising a cutout;
- a component comprising an outer surface positioned proximate to the passenger seat such that the component is positioned within the cutout;
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- an inductive wireless power unit comprising a coil assembly, wherein the coil assembly is positioned within the component, wherein:
- the coil assembly is configured to charge a personal electronic device when the personal electronic device is positioned adjacent to the component;
- a portion of the outer surface of the component covers the coil assembly;
- and
- wires connecting the coil assembly to a power supply are hidden from view within the aircraft passenger seat assembly.
An aircraft passenger seat assembly comprising;
- a passenger seat back comprising an outer shroud;
- and
- an inductive wireless power unit comprising a coil assembly, wherein the coil assembly is positioned within the passenger seat back to charge a personal electronic device, wherein:
- the coil assembly is positioned such that the personal electronic device charges while in an acceptable viewing position;
- a portion of the outer shroud covers the coil assembly;
- and
- wires connecting the coil assembly to a power supply are hidden from view within the passenger seat back.
An aircraft passenger seat assembly comprising:
- a tray table comprising a cutout, an outer shroud, and tray table arms pivotally coupled to the aircraft passenger seat assembly;
- and
- an inductive wireless power unit comprising a coil assembly, wherein the coil assembly is positioned within the cutout of the tray table;
- wherein a portion of the outer shroud covers the coil assembly;
- and
- wherein wires connecting the coil assembly to a power supply are hidden from view along at least one of the tray table arms.
An aircraft passenger seat assembly comprising:
- a passenger seat comprising a cutout;
- an inductive wireless power unit comprising a coil assembly, wherein the coil assembly is positioned within the cutout;
- wherein the passenger seat is configured to receive and hold a personal electronic device adjacent to the cutout at an acceptable viewing position for a person seated behind the passenger seat;
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- wherein the cutout is configured to position the coil assembly in close proximity to a coil assembly of the personal electronic device such that the personal electronic device charges while in the acceptable viewing position.
An aircraft passenger seat assembly comprising:
- a tray table comprising a pivot location;
- an inductive wireless power unit comprising a coil assembly, wherein the coil assembly is located within the pivot location of the tray table;
- wherein the coil assembly is configured to be positioned in close proximity to a coil assembly of a personal electronic device to charge the personal electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.