SELF-CONTAINED ELECTRONIC STOWAGE BIN SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A self-contained electronic latching system for a stowage bin, comprising:
- an energy storage device;
an electronic latch device for opening a door of a stowage bin, the electronic latch device configured to open the door upon receipt of a signal on an input, the electronic latch device coupled to the energy storage device and configured to receive electrical power only from the energy storage device;
a latch button for activating an electronic switch coupled to the input of the electronic latch device; and
one or more energy harvesting systems coupled to the energy storage device, each of the one or more energy harvesting systems configured to generate electricity and to provide the generated electricity to the energy storage device.
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Abstract
A self-contained electronic latching system for a stowage bin is disclosed. The system includes an energy storage device, an electronic latch device, a latch button, and one or more energy harvesting systems. The electronic latch device is for opening a door of a stowage bin and is configured to open the door upon receipt of a signal on an input. The electronic latch device is coupled to the energy storage device and is configured to receive electrical power only from the energy storage device. The latch button is for activating an electronic switch coupled to the input of the electronic latch device. The one or more energy harvesting systems are coupled to the energy storage device. Each of the one or more energy harvesting systems is configured to generate electricity and to provide the generated electricity to the energy storage device.
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1. A self-contained electronic latching system for a stowage bin, comprising:
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an energy storage device; an electronic latch device for opening a door of a stowage bin, the electronic latch device configured to open the door upon receipt of a signal on an input, the electronic latch device coupled to the energy storage device and configured to receive electrical power only from the energy storage device; a latch button for activating an electronic switch coupled to the input of the electronic latch device; and one or more energy harvesting systems coupled to the energy storage device, each of the one or more energy harvesting systems configured to generate electricity and to provide the generated electricity to the energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic latching system for a stowage bin, comprising:
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a first energy storage device; an electronic latch device for opening a door of a stowage bin, the electronic latch device configured to open the door upon receipt of a signal on an input, the electronic latch device coupled to the first energy storage device and configured to receive electrical power from the first energy storage device; a latch button for activating an electronic switch coupled to the input of the electronic latch device; and one or more first energy harvesting systems coupled to the energy storage device, each of the one or more first energy harvesting systems configured to generate electricity and to provide the generated electricity to the energy storage device, each of the one or more first energy harvesting systems incorporated into the latch button and configured to generate electricity based upon piezoelectric and/or electromechanical action. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of operating a self-contained electronic latching system for a stowage bin, comprising the steps of:
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generating electricity in one or more energy harvesting systems; providing the generated electricity to an energy storage device; upon activation of a latch button, generating a signal in an electronic switch that is coupled to an input of an electronic latch device; and upon receipt of the signal at the input of the electronic latch device, causing a door of the stowage bin to open by activating the electronic latch device, the electronic latch device configured to receive electrical power only from the energy storage device.
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