Panelling Part For A Cabin Of A Means Of Transportation

• US 20200130839A1
• Filed: 10/15/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Original Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Inventors: Hahn, Dennis, Kaiser, Guido, Linde, Peter
• Granted Patent: US 10,981,652 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 1/066 Interior liners
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 1/406 in combination with supports for lines, e.g. for pipes or cables
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0015 Arrangements for entertainment or communications, e.g. radio, television
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 2011/0061 Windows displaying outside view, artificially generated
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 2045/007 Indicators or signs in the cabin, e.g. exit signs or seat numbering
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 2203/00 Aircraft or airfield lights using LEDs
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 45/00 Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for camouflage F41H3/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04162 for exchanging data with external devices, e.g. smart pens, via the digitiser sensing hardware
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0443 using a single layer of sensing electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/14 Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/16 Use of wireless transmission of display information
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/12 Avionics applications
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/3225 using an active matrix
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/3648 using an active matrix G09G3/367 - G09G3/3696 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3877 Arrangements for enabling portable transceivers to be used in a fixed position, e.g. cradles or boosters

Abstract

A panelling part for a cabin of a means of transportation is proposed, which includes at least one display unit and at least one control unit, which are produced by printing and equipping at least one film, which is applied to a panelling element. The control unit can communicate wirelessly with an external electronics unit, so that the panelling part only requires a power terminal to implement electronic functions. Functions can be retrofitted easily by replacing the at least one film.

Claims

1. A panelling part for a cabin of a means of transportation, comprising:

a shell-type panelling element having a cabin side and an outer side;

at least one display unit;

at least one film; and

at least one control unit,

wherein the at least one display unit is arranged on the panelling element and is configured to display items of image information to a user facing toward the panelling part,

wherein the at least one film is fastened on the cabin side,

wherein the at least one film comprises conductor tracks, extending from a peripheral terminal section of the at least one film to at least one connecting section, at which a power terminal of the at least one display unit is connected to the conductor tracks,

wherein the at least one control unit is fastened on the at least one film, is coupled at least to the at least one display unit, and is configured to communicate wirelessly with an electronics unit located outside the panelling element and to provide items of image information for display on the at least one display unit.

2. The panelling part according to claim 1,

further comprising at least one interaction unit coupled to the at least one control unit,

wherein the interaction unit is arranged on the panelling element and is configured to record inputs of a user facing toward the panelling part, and

wherein the at least one control unit is configured to provide the items of image information in dependence on inputs of the interaction unit.

3. The panelling part according to claim 1, wherein the panelling element is an at least regionally curved lateral panelling element for panelling a lateral surface of the cabin.

4. The panelling part according to claim 3, wherein the at least one display unit comprises a matrix display for replacing a cabin window.

5. The panelling part according to claim 1, wherein the conductor tracks and the at least one control unit are arranged on a side of the at least one film facing toward the panelling element.

6. The panelling part according to claim 1, wherein the at least one film comprises a decorative film, arranged as the outermost layer on the panelling part.

7. The panelling part according to claim 2,

wherein the at least one film comprises a decorative film, arranged as the outermost layer on the panelling part, and

wherein one or more symbols or markings are arranged on the decorative film, which align with the respective interaction unit, for the at least one interaction unit.

8. The panelling part according to claim 1,

wherein the panelling element is an inner wall panelling element, and

wherein the at least one display unit comprises a status display for at least one onboard toilet.

9. The panelling unit according to claim 1, wherein the at least one display unit comprises at least one light-emitting diode arranged on the at least one film.

10. The panelling part according to claim 1,

further comprising a charging cradle for accommodating mobile terminals,

wherein the charging cradle is configured to carry out an electrical coupling with the accommodated mobile terminal.

11. A method for producing a panelling part according to claim 1, comprising:

providing the shell-type panelling element;

providing the at least one film;

printing the at least one film using conductor tracks to form a peripheral terminal section and at least one connecting section;

equipping the at least one film at least with the at least one control unit coupled to the conductor tracks; and

attaching the at least one film to the cabin side of the panelling element.

12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising the equipping of the at least one film with at least one interaction unit, coupled to the at least one control unit.

13. The method according to claim 11, further comprising a preparatory step of the automated design of a course of the conductor tracks and of the location of the at least one connecting section with the aid of a computer unit.

14. A means of transportation, comprising a passenger cabin, provided with a cabin panelling, wherein the cabin panelling comprises at least one panelling part according to claim 1.

15. The means of transportation according to claim 14, wherein the means of transportation is an aircraft.