Insert for an aircraft galley for storing and charging personal electronic devices (PEDS)

• US 10,205,339 B2
• Filed: 12/20/2016
• Issued: 02/12/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Original Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Inventors: Augustat, Sven, Sahin, Kaya
• Primary Examiner(s): Diao, M Baye
• Application Number:
  US15/384,876
• Publication Number:
  US 20170179756A1
• Time in Patent Office: 784 Days
• Field of Search: 320110
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/04 Galleys
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 2045/0075 Adaptations for use of electronic flight bags in aircraft; Supports therefor in the cockpit
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/60 Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/007192 in response to temperature
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/1423 with multiple batteries

Abstract

An insert for an aircraft galley for storing and charging personal electronic devices (PEDs), wherein the insert includes at least one physical interface and at least one data and power interface in accordance with the ARINC standard. In an open state, the insert is suitable for introducing the PEDs into the insert, and in the closed state, it is suitable for storing and charging the PEDs. The insert includes: a module for providing the respective electric power to the PEDs required by the PEDs for charging, wherein electric power is provided to the module via the data and power interface; standardized electric plugs for connecting the PEDs to the module; one or multiple temperature sensors for measuring the temperature in the interior of the insert; and a heat dissipation arrangement.

Claims

1. An insert for an aircraft galley for storing and charging personal electronic devices (PEDs), comprising:

at least one physical interface and at least one data and power interface in accordance with the ARINC 810 and 812A standards,

wherein in an open state, the insert is suitable for introducing the PEDs into the insert, and in a closed state, it is configured to store and charge the PEDs,

a module for providing the respective electric power to the PEDs required by the PEDs for charging, wherein electric power is provided to the module via the data and power interface,

standardized electric plugs for connecting the PEDs to the module,

one or multiple temperature sensors for measuring the temperature in the interior of the insert, and

a heat dissipation arrangement.

2. The insert for an aircraft galley according to claim 1, wherein the insert further includes a display for depicting the temperature ascertained via the temperature sensor.

3. The insert for an aircraft galley according to claim 1, wherein the temperature ascertained via the temperature sensor is transmittable to an aircraft cabin system via the data and power interface, to allow for centralized monitoring of the insert.

4. The insert for an aircraft galley according to claim 1, wherein the module is configured to provide the electric power at one of 230 V AC or 115 V AC, as required by the PEDs.

5. The insert for an aircraft galley according to claim 1, wherein the module for providing the electric power required by the PEDs is configured to be integral with the insert.

6. The insert for an aircraft galley according to claim 1, wherein the standardized electric plug for providing the electric power to the PEDs is a USB plug.

7. The insert for an aircraft galley according to claim 1, wherein PEDs introduced into the insert are surrounded by fire-resistant, explosion-proof material in the closed state of the insert.

8. The insert for an aircraft galley according to claim 1, wherein the insert further comprises a lock for locking the insert, so that the insert is in a locked state after locking.

9. The insert for an aircraft galley according to claim 8, wherein the lock is an electronic lock.

10. The insert for an aircraft galley according to claim 8, configured such that there is an interruption of at least one of:

the provision of electric power to the module, or

the provision of electric power to the PEDs, that takes place as soon as the insert is in a locked state.

11. The insert for an aircraft galley according to claim 1, wherein the insert further has a control display configured to display at least one charging status of at least one PED.

12. The insert for an aircraft galley according to claim 1, wherein the insert further has a holder for a PED for securing the PED, wherein the holder is accessible from outside the insert in the closed state of the insert.

13. An aircraft galley including an insert according to claim 1.

14. An aircraft including an aircraft galley according to claim 13.