Component positioning systems and methods for an internal cabin of vehicle
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsJames Jason Salmon, Jeffrey Scott Roberts, Patrick William O'Neill
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Abstract
A component positioning system and method are configured to facilitate positioning of a component (such as a seat assembly) on a seat track within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The component positioning system and method include a component, and a position indicator coupled to a portion of the component. The position indicator emits a proper position indication when the component is in a proper position in relation to the seat track. The position indicator emits a remedial position indication when the component is not in the proper position with respect to the seat track.
Claims20
A component positioning system configured to facilitate positioning of a component in relation to a seat track within an internal cabin of a vehicle, the component positioning system comprising:
- a component that is moveable in relation to the seat track;
- and
- a position indicator secured to a portion of the component,
- wherein the position indicator emits a proper position indication when the component is in a proper position in relation to the seat track, and
- wherein the position indicator emits a remedial position indication when the component is not in the proper position in relation to the seat track.
A component positioning method configured to facilitate positioning of a component in relation to a seat track within an internal cabin of a vehicle, the component positioning method comprising:
- securing a position indicator to a portion of a component;
- emitting a proper position indication when the component is in a proper position in relation to the seat track;
- and
- emitting a remedial position indication when the component is not in the proper position in relation to the seat track.
A vehicle comprising:
- an internal cabin;
- a seat track within the internal cabin;
- a component positioned in relation to the seat track;
- and
- a component positioning system configured to facilitate positioning of the component in relation to the seat track within the internal cabin, the component positioning system comprising:
- a position indicator secured coupled to a portion of the component;
- and
- a component positioning control unit that compares a current position of the component in relation to the seat track with stored proper position data for the component within the internal cabin,
- wherein the position indicator emits a proper position indication when the component is in a proper position in relation to the seat track, and
- wherein the position indicator emits a remedial position indication when the component is not in the proper position in relation to the seat track.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.