Mounting systems for personal electronic devices and related methods

A kit for mounting a personal electronic device in an aircraft, the kit comprising:

• a first plate having a first outer surface and a first inner surface opposite the first outer surface, the first plate being configured to be coupled to a first surface of an interior monument within the aircraft such that the first inner surface faces the first surface of the interior monument, the first plate comprising a plurality of through-holes formed therethrough;
• a second plate having a second outer surface and a second inner surface opposite the second outer surface, the second plate being configured to be coupled to a second surface of the interior monument such that the second inner surface faces the second surface of the interior monument, wherein the second surface of the interior monument is opposite the first surface;
• a structural interface configured to receive a mounting accessory for a personal electronic device such that the mounting accessory is positioned adjacent the first plate;
• a plurality of through-inserts each being configured to receive a respective fastener therethrough;
• and
• a plurality of floating nut plates, each of the plurality of floating nut plates being configured to engage a respective fastener when the respective fastener is positioned such that it extends through a respective through-insert of the plurality of through-inserts;
• wherein the kit is configured to be installed in the aircraft such that the plurality of through-inserts are positioned such that they extend between the first surface of the interior monument and the second surface of the interior monument and such that a respective fastener extends through each respective through-insert and is engaged with a respect one of the plurality of floating nut plates, such that the kit is configured to support the mounting accessory and the personal electronic device, thereby being configured to suspend the personal electronic device from the interior monument within the aircraft and position the personal electronic device for use.

A method, comprising:

• providing one or more structural portions of a mounting system in an aircraft, each of the one or more structural portions comprising:
• a first plate having a first outer surface and a first inner surface opposite the first outer surface, the first plate being configured to be coupled to a first surface of a sandwich panel such that the first inner surface faces the first surface of the sandwich panel;
• a second plate having a second outer surface and a second inner surface opposite the second outer surface, the second plate being configured to be coupled to a second surface of the sandwich panel such that the second inner surface faces the second surface of the sandwich panel;
• and
• a structural interface configured to receive a mounting accessory for a personal electronic device such that the mounting accessory is positioned adjacent the first plate;
• coupling the first plate to the first surface of the sandwich panel, the sandwich panel forming a portion of a personal space within the aircraft;
• and
• coupling the second plate to the second surface of the sandwich panel.