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US 8,998,687 B2Granted
Multi functional supply profile
AssigneeAirbus Operations GmbH
InventorUwe Schneider
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Abstract
A supply system is provided that includes, but is not limited to a profile element. The profile element includes, but is not limited to a front wall, a rear wall, and webs between the front wall and the rear wall so that there are ducts within the profile element. The supply system also includes, but is not limited to at least one functional component integrated in at least one of the plurality of ducts.
Claims10
A supply system, comprising:
- a profile element, the profile element comprising:
- a front wall;
- a rear wall;
- and
- a plurality of webs between the front wall and the rear wall so that there are a plurality of ducts within the profile element, wherein the profile element is a continuously-cast component, and the plurality of ducts are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the continuously-cast component;
- a functional component;
- and
- a functional unit with a functional element and connection studs,
- wherein the plurality of ducts within the profile element includes first ducts for receiving the connection studs of the functional unit and second ducts in which the functional component is integrated;
- wherein the functional element is an electrical functional element with a conductive pin and the functional component is an electrical conductor;
- wherein the functional unit is connectable to the profile element in such a manner that the connection studs of the functional unit are received in the first ducts of the profile element and the functional element is automatically connected to the functional component by way of a connection of the conductive pin with the electrical conductor;
- and wherein the functional unit comprises a second functional element, and the second functional element is an air nozzle, and the profile element comprises a second functional component, and the second functional component is an air duct with an aperture in communication with the air nozzle.
9 more elements
A passenger transportation, comprising:
- a supply system comprising:
- a profile element, the profile element comprising:
- a front wall;
- a rear wall;
- and
- a plurality of webs between the front wall and the rear wall so that there are a plurality of ducts within the profile element, wherein the profile element is a continuously-cast component, and the plurality of ducts are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the continuously-cast component;
- a functional component;
- and
- a functional unit with a functional element and connection studs,
- wherein the plurality of ducts within the profile element includes first ducts for receiving the connection studs of the functional unit and second ducts in which the functional component is integrated;
- wherein the functional element is an electrical functional element with a conductive pin and the functional component is an electrical conductor;
- wherein the functional unit is connectable to the profile element in such a manner that the connection studs of the functional unit are received in the first ducts of the profile element and the functional element is automatically connected to the functional component by way of a connection of the conductive pin with the electrical conductor;
- and wherein the functional unit comprises a second functional element, and the second functional element is an air nozzle, and the profile element comprises a second functional component, and the second functional component is an air duct with an aperture in communication with the air nozzle.
10 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.