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US 2021/0276714 A1Published application
Overhead stowage bin with electronic control system
AssigneeB/E Aerospace, Inc.
InventorsSivakumar Dwaraganathan, Frank Hashberger, Rameshkumar Balasubramanian, Aravinda Mahabaleshwara, Rajesh Mohanam, Ashwin Srinivasa
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Abstract
A locking system for an overhead stowage bin may comprise a latch and an electromechanical actuator configured to actuate the latch. A bin controller may be electrically coupled to the electromechanical actuator. A passenger input and a master controller may be in operable communication with the bin controller.
Claims20
A locking system for an overhead stowage bin, comprising:
- a latch;
- an electromechanical actuator configured to actuate the latch;
- a bin controller electrically coupled to the electromechanical actuator;
- a passenger input in operable communication with the bin controller;
- and
- a master controller in operable communication to the bin controller.
3 more elements
An overhead stowage bin, comprising:
- a door configured for rotation about a hinge joint;
- a latch configured to secure the door in a closed position;
- an electromechanical actuator configured to actuate the latch;
- a bin controller electrically coupled to the electromechanical actuator;
- and
- a master controller in operable communication with the bin controller.
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An overhead stowage bin, comprising:
- a door configured for rotation about a hinge joint;
- an electric motor configured to rotate the door about the hinge joint;
- a bin controller electrically coupled to the electric motor;
- and
- a master controller in operable communication with the bin controller.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.