101 |
AIRCRAFT PERSONAL CONTENT SYSTEM |
US15795710 |
2017-10-27 |
US20180118344A1 |
2018-05-03 |
Steven R. Galipeau; Matthew W. Barclay; Jason R. Danforth |
Systems and methods for connecting a personal entertainment device (PED) using the legacy technology provided in an aircraft, truck, or other vehicle. The system includes a digital content player that transmits audio and video signals in a first format, a video converter that converts the signals to a second format different from the first format, and a PED holder to which the PED is attached and secured. In addition, the PED holder includes one or more points of adjustment that enable a user to rotate and change the viewing angle for a PED attached to the PED holder. The PED holder may optionally include one or more electrical ports that enable the user to charge multiple devices at the same time. In addition, the electrical ports may be connected in a hub configuration that enables the devices connected to the multiple ports to communicate with one another. |
102 |
DECENTRALIZED SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM |
US15857049 |
2017-12-28 |
US20180118055A1 |
2018-05-03 |
Stefan Schlosser; Stefan Gröllich |
A decentralized seat control system for seats, each seat having several linearly or angularly movable seat elements. The control system includes a serial data bus; a power supply; smart devices with drives connected to the serial data bus and the power supply, each smart device having a basic function and selectably functioning as an active system master; non-smart devices; devices without a control function; a smart control device for controlling the non-smart devices and/or the devices without a control function; and a smart control unit, wherein the active system master provides control commands to the other smart devices. |
103 |
PIVOT BIN BUCKET WITH SLOT FOR RECEIVING PIVOT AXLE |
US15727479 |
2017-10-06 |
US20180029709A1 |
2018-02-01 |
Scott Savian |
A bucket for use with an aircraft storage bin that includes a bottom and first and second opposing side walls extending upwardly from the bottom. The first and second side walls each include a top edge. The first side wall includes a first slot that is open to the top edge of the first side wall and is configured to receive a first pivot axle therein, and the second side wall includes a second slot that is open to the top edge of the second side wall and is configured to receive a second pivot axle therein. |
104 |
Passenger supply system for installation in a passenger supply channel |
US14269715 |
2014-05-05 |
US09802710B2 |
2017-10-31 |
Tobias Wirth; Sebastian Umlauft |
A passenger supply system installed in a passenger supply channel (PSC) on board a vehicle, such as an aircraft. The supply system comprises a rail track configured to be mounted along the PSC. The supply system further comprises an indiv panel mounted on the rail track and connectable to the PSC for supplying a passenger with conditioned air, medical outlet and/or oxygen. The indiv panel comprises a crossover area. The supply system further comprises a passenger supply unit mounted on the rail track and connectable to the PSC for supplying the passenger with light, visual information and/or sound information. The supply unit comprises an overlapping area. The supply unit and the indiv panel are configured such that in a mounted state of the supply unit and of the indiv panel the overlapping area of the supply unit at least partially overlaps with the crossover area of the indiv panel. |
105 |
Passenger service module with integrated cabin lighting |
US14175660 |
2014-02-07 |
US09789962B2 |
2017-10-17 |
Bernd Ehlers; Mark Herzog |
A service module for supplying passengers in a passenger space of a means of transport, in particular of an aircraft, and to a service system having a service channel and a plurality of such service modules. The service module comprises at least one service component arrangement having one or more service components for individually supplying one or more passengers, and a cabin lighting unit for illuminating the passenger space of the means of transport, in particular of the aircraft. |
106 |
Aircraft power management system and method for managing power supply in an aircraft |
US14552593 |
2014-11-25 |
US09787092B2 |
2017-10-10 |
Sebastian Scheffler; Frank Leuenberger |
An aircraft power management system includes an electrical power supply input configured to be coupled to an electrical power supply, a first power supply bus bar coupled to the power supply input, at least one primary electrical equipment including a primary load coupled in parallel to the first power supply bus bar, a bus bar switch configured to selectively deactivate the first power supply bus bar downstream of the at least one primary electrical equipment, a load monitoring device configured to monitor the power demand of the primary load and to output a deactivation signal to the bus bar switch for selectively deactivating the first power supply bus bar, if the monitored power demand of the primary load exceeds a primary threshold, and at least one tertiary electrical equipment including a tertiary load coupled to the first power supply bus bar downstream of the at least one primary electrical equipment. |
107 |
METHOD, SYSTEM, AND EXECUTABLE PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING |
US15120534 |
2015-02-20 |
US20170073075A1 |
2017-03-16 |
Pierre GAGNON; Joseph REZILE; Marc KIRMOYAN; Brad NOLEN; Julien Fabrice LACHERÉ; Jeffrey David KARCESKI |
A lighting control system includes a sensor to generate a signal representative of at least one of a position of a seat, a presence of passenger in the seat, the position of at least one hand of the passenger, a configuration of the at least one hand of the passenger, and a direction of movement of the at least one hand of the passenger. A first light source, which generates a first light column, is located forward of the seat. A second light source, which generates a second light column, is located rearward of the seat. A controller generates a control signal that controls at least one parameter associated with an intensity, a color, a projected pattern, projected pattern location, or a width formed by a combination of the first and second light columns. |
108 |
Ambient lighting system to mitigate the impact of travel across time zones |
US14564056 |
2014-12-08 |
US09493112B2 |
2016-11-15 |
Lisa C. Thomas; Richard J. Loftis; Andrew L. Armatorio; Colin W. Hart |
A system and method for a customized ambient lighting environment for individuals in vehicles travelling rapidly across multiple time zones, that can be automated and/or based on user input and which allows each user to be exposed to light in accordance to selected preferences and circumstances, in order to begin acclimating the user to a new time zone, or avoid acclimating to a new time zone, and/or otherwise mitigate circadian desynchrony. |
109 |
Passenger service unit pod assembly |
US14612044 |
2015-02-02 |
US09365291B2 |
2016-06-14 |
Scott Savian |
A personal service unit pod assembly configured to be positioned in the interior of an aircraft. The personal service unit pod assembly includes a personal service unit pod and a panel positioned directly above and affixed to the personal service unit pod. The pod includes a housing with a lens assembly and a pod interior, a first reading light positioned within the pod interior and configured to shine light below the bottom of the housing, and cabin lighting positioned in the housing and configured to shine light through the lens assembly and above the housing. The panel includes connectors that are configured to secure the personal service unit pod assembly to a component within the aircraft. |
110 |
AMBIENT LIGHTING SYSTEM TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF TRAVEL ACROSS TIME ZONES |
US14564056 |
2014-12-08 |
US20160159276A1 |
2016-06-09 |
Lisa C. Thomas; Richard J. Loftis; Andrew L. Armatorio; Colin W. Hart |
A system and method for a customized ambient lighting environment for individuals in vehicles travelling rapidly across multiple time zones, that can be automated and/or based on user input and which allows each user to be exposed to light in accordance to selected preferences and circumstances, in order to begin acclimating the user to a new time zone, or avoid acclimating to a new time zone, and/or otherwise mitigate circadian desynchrony. |
111 |
SMART PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT |
US14869651 |
2015-09-29 |
US20160090192A1 |
2016-03-31 |
Matthew Dunn; Eric Johannessen; Gannon T. Gambeski; John Terence Barker; Ronnie R. Moss; Jesse Richard Peck; Robert Linton; Jonathan Todzia; Donald LaSala; Luis Sam |
Disclosed herein is an overhead passenger service unit (PSU) for a vehicle, comprising: a mounting mechanism for mounting the PSU above at least one vehicle seat; a dynamic seat row marker that provides an indication of a seat position and a status portion indicating a status of a passenger or trip aspect that is readily viewable from a vehicle aisle and is changeable during a trip; and a programmable active display that is readily viewable from a passenger seat and provides trip changeable information about the trip to the passenger. |
112 |
READING LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND READING LIGHT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE |
US14867173 |
2015-09-28 |
US20160090031A1 |
2016-03-31 |
Christian Riedel |
A reading light assembly for a vehicle comprising a mounting element and a lamp housing. The mounting element is adapted to mount the reading light assembly in a vehicle. The lamp housing includes a light source and is mounted to the mounting element such that it can be rotated about a first axis with respect to the mounting element and tilted about a second axis with respect to the mounting element. The reading light assembly further comprises a first actuating device for rotating the lamp housing about the first axis and a second actuating device for tilting the lamp housing about the second axis. |
113 |
Individual lighting device for a vehicle seat |
US13923074 |
2013-06-20 |
US09200796B2 |
2015-12-01 |
Charles Ehrmann; Philippe Roy; Pascal Gordiet |
The invention relates to an individual lighting device (20) for a vehicle seat including: a plurality of light sources (S1, S2, S3) having an adjustable light intensity and each emitting in a favored direction (D1, D2, D3), at least two sources being arranged so that the directions (D1, D2, D3) of those two sources are not parallel. |
114 |
MODULE FOR AN AIRCRAFT |
US14660268 |
2015-03-17 |
US20150259067A1 |
2015-09-17 |
Bruno Saint-Jalmes; André Rezag; Jason Zaneboni; Markus Schumacher; Andrew Muin; Cord Haack; Michael Carr |
A module for an aircraft has a fuselage structure and a floor element defining a floor plane. The module includes a frame device adapted for mounting a functional element and the frame device is adapted for attachment to the floor element of the aircraft at a first location in the floor plane. |
115 |
Control Module Unit for Services Systems for a Vehicle |
US14196650 |
2014-03-04 |
US20150251759A1 |
2015-09-10 |
Yakentim M. Ibrahim; Donald B. Lee |
A cabin service system may include a control module unit, a pair of power rails, the power rails being configured to provide mechanical attachment and electrical power to the control module unit, and a plurality of cabin services, wherein the control module is communicatively coupled to the plurality of cabin services to provide control of the plurality of cabin services. The control module unit may include a plurality of communication ports, and a plurality of relays coupled to at least one communication port of the plurality of communication ports, wherein each communication port of the plurality of communication ports corresponds to at least one cabin service of the plurality of cabin services, and wherein each relay of the plurality of relays provides discrete control of an associated cabin service of the plurality of cabin services. |
116 |
Reading light unit and system of a light control unit and a reading light unit |
US13546005 |
2012-07-11 |
US09045079B2 |
2015-06-02 |
Gunter Boomgarden; Mark Niedostatek; Rüdiger Meckes; Wolfgang Rittner |
Described are reading light units for a passenger service unit in an overhead panel above a number of passenger seats, including a reading light having a light source for emitting light to a passenger seat, an automatic adjustment arrangement, a beam forming element for adjusting the light beam geometrical properties, and a light forming element for adjusting the light optical properties. |
117 |
Module for an aircraft |
US12087328 |
2006-12-27 |
US09010686B2 |
2015-04-21 |
Bruno Saint-Jalmes; André Rezag; Jason Zaneboni; Markus Schumacher; Andrew Muin; Cord Haack; Michael Carr |
A module for an aircraft having a fuselage structure and a floor element defining a floor plane. The module includes a frame device adapted for mounting a functional element and the frame device is adapted for attachment to the floor element of the aircraft at a first location in the floor plane. The frame device is adapted for attachment to the fuselage structure of the aircraft at a second location, wherein the second location is not in the floor plane. |
118 |
MODULAR PASSENGER SERVICE UNITS AND ASSEMBLIES THEREOF |
US14455452 |
2014-08-08 |
US20150097082A1 |
2015-04-09 |
Amauri PAULINO; Sergio Luiz Abdalla GOMIDE; Gustavo Selofite de ARRUDA; Nilmar César FERREIRA; Luciano dos SANTOS RIBEIRO; Demétrio Andrade de CAMPOS; Sergio Augusto Meireles FILHO; Frederico Lara de OLIVEIRA; Douglas Gonçalves de ALBUQUERQUE; Helio ALBINO; André Duarte STEIN; Paul PRIESTMAN; Daniel MACINNES; Luciano Ricardo Magalhães da SILVA; Ricardo Rosa MACÊDO |
Elongate passenger service unit (PSU) assemblies are comprised of a plurality of modular passenger service units, and a plurality of variable-length modular spacer units. The modular spacer units are positioned between the modular passenger service units in an end-to-end manner so as to provide a desired lengthwise array of the passenger service units along the PSU assembly. Transport category vehicles, e.g., aircraft, may thus be provided with inboard and outboard PSU assemblies. The passenger seats may be arranged in a latitudinally side-by-side arrangement and/or may be arranged in a longitudinally staggered arrangement. By providing variable length modular spacer units, therefore, the individual passenger service units may be arranged directly overhead of each passenger seat. |
119 |
Passenger Service Unit and Related Systems |
US14464893 |
2014-08-21 |
US20150090839A1 |
2015-04-02 |
David Freund; Brendan Keavney; Caleb Flori |
A passenger service unit (PSU) for a transport vessel has a unitary chassis with a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. Each one of the apertures is independently sized to receive at least one of a plurality of different modules. Each one of the modules includes one or more PSU fixtures having components different from other ones of the plurality of modules. A representative vessel is a passenger aircraft. Representative modules include vent and passenger reading light module, speaker module, passenger oxygen supply module and display module. |
120 |
Passenger service unit with emergency oxygen supply and reading light |
US13351308 |
2012-01-17 |
US08978644B2 |
2015-03-17 |
Wolfgang Rittner; Ruediger Meckes |
The invention relates to a passenger service unit (PSU) for use in an aircraft, comprising a reading light having a light source and a reflector partially enclosing the light source, and an emergency oxygen supply device comprising an oxygen source, a starter unit for releasing oxygen flow from said oxygen source to an oxygen mask, a control unit for controlling oxygen flow rate from said oxygen source to said oxygen mask and an electrical energy storage device like a rechargeable battery pack or a condensator, for providing electrical energy to said control unit and/or said starter unit. According to the invention, the PSU comprises an energy harvesting unit adjacent to or integrated into said reflector of said reading light wherein said energy harvesting unit is electrically connected to said electrical energy storage device. |