Moveable Surface Power Delivery System
First Claim
1. A charging assembly, comprising:
- a passenger tray table;
a first and second moveable member interconnected to the passenger tray table;
wherein disposed within the tray table is a removably connected charging card assembly; and
wherein the charging assembly includes a wireless charging device configured to wirelessly charge a personal electronics device (PED) when the passenger tray is in a stowed position and charge the PED when the passenger tray is in a deployed position.
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Abstract
A method and system for delivering power from an aircraft power system to a tray table is provided. The system may include a moveable assembly in connection with the tray table. Cable may be routed to each tray table through the moveable assembly. The power is processed into a useable form for electronics mounted in the tray table. The tray table may include a wireless charger, and may harvest data from user electronics. The tray table may also push data to the user'"'"'s electronics. The system may include a wireless communications client to take advantage of the wireless inflight entertainment (IFE) system on board many transportation platforms.
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20 Claims
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1. A charging assembly, comprising:
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a passenger tray table; a first and second moveable member interconnected to the passenger tray table; wherein disposed within the tray table is a removably connected charging card assembly; and wherein the charging assembly includes a wireless charging device configured to wirelessly charge a personal electronics device (PED) when the passenger tray is in a stowed position and charge the PED when the passenger tray is in a deployed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A charging assembly, comprising:
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a tray table including an electronic circuit card; a moveable assembly in connection with the tray table; a connector assembly disposed within the tray table, the connector assembly including a receptacle for receiving a personal electronic device (PED); an electronics assembly mounted within the tray table; a seat electronics box (SEB) in communication with the electronics assembly via a cable assembly, the SEB configured to convert and supply power to the electronics assembly, wherein the electronics assembly is configured to charge the PED received in the connector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A charging assembly, comprising:
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a tray table including a charging card assembly, the charging card assembly including a wireless charging device; a moveable assembly in connection with the tray table; a connector assembly disposed within the tray table, the connector assembly including a receptacle for receiving a personal electronic device (PED); wherein the wireless charging device is configured to wirelessly charge a PED when the passenger tray is in a stowed position and charge the PED when the passenger tray is in a deployed position, and wherein the charging card assembly is configured to receive data from, and send data to, the PED. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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