Electrical Connection System For A Seat

• US 20200130844A1
• 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, Schroeder, Sander, Brenner, Felix, Awati, Saurabh, Kaiser, Guido
• Granted Patent: US 11,420,749 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/64 Back-rests or cushions B60N2/2222 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/75 Arm-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2205/30 Seat or seat parts characterised by comprising plural parts or pieces
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0015 Back-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/00151 Permanently mounted seat back monitors
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/06 Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats crew seat constructions for emergency purposes B64D25/04
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0624 Arrangements of electrical connectors, e.g. for earphone, internet or electric supply
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 12/7076 for connection between PCB and component, e.g. display
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2201/26 for vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 3/36 Assembling printed circuits with other printed circuits H05K7/142 takes precedence

Abstract

An electrical connecting system for a seat, in particular a passenger seat in a means of transportation, including an elongated carrier foil that is provided at least in regions with conductor tracks, the carrier foil having a first section so as to be arranged on a seat frame, a second section so as to be arranged on a backrest that may pivot and a transition section that lies between said first section and second section, wherein the transition section is embodied as V-shaped. As a consequence, an electrical connection may be achieved between an electronic unit that is arranged on a passenger seat and components that are arranged on the passenger seat.

Claims

1. An electrical connecting system for a seat in a means of transportation, said electrical connecting system comprising:

an elongated carrier foil provided at least in regions with conductor tracks, said carrier foil comprising;

a first section configured to be arranged on a seat frame;

a second section configured to be arranged on a backrest configured to pivot; and

a transition section lying between said first section and second section, wherein the transition section is embodied as V-shaped.

2. The connecting system according to claim 1, wherein the transition section comprises a first limb and a second limb, wherein the first limb and the second limb include an angle with respect to one another, said angle being in a range between 40°

and 60°

.

3. The connecting system according to claim 1, wherein the carrier foil comprises an intersection line in the transition section, wherein an inner-lying end of the intersection line issues into a round notch.

4. The connecting system according to claim 3, wherein an outer-lying end of the intersection line issues into a rounded portion oriented radially outwards.

5. The connecting system according to claim 1, wherein an indicator light is arranged on or adjoins the transition section.

6. The connecting system according to claim 1, further comprising an additional elongated third section extending outwards at an angle from the first section and comprising a lighting unit in a position spaced from the first section.

7. The connecting system according to claim 1,

wherein a first electrical connector for connecting the conductor tracks to an electronic unit configured to be installed fixed to the seat frame is arranged on an outer end of the first section, said end spaced from the transition section.

8. The connecting system according to claim 1, wherein the first section and/or the second section comprise a bend towards the transition section.

9. The connecting system according to claim 1, further comprising at least one electrical plug connector configured to be attached to the passenger seat so as to connect to electronic mobile devices on demand.

10. The connecting system according to claim 1, wherein a second electrical connector for connecting the conductor tracks to a screen arranged fixed to the backrest is arranged on an outer end of the second section.

11. The connecting system according to claim 1, wherein a coil for coupling to a mobile end device is arranged on the second section.

12. A passenger seat system for an aircraft, said passenger seat system comprising:

a seat frame;

at least one seat surface located on said seat frame;

a backrest mounted on a hinge so that said backrest is configured to pivot with respect to the seat surface;

an electronic unit arranged under the seat surface on the seat frame; and

a connecting system according to claim 1,

wherein the second section is arranged on the backrest, the transition section extends on the side above the hinge to an armrest and wherein the first section extends from the armrest under the seat surface to the electronic unit.

13. The passenger seat system according to claim 12, wherein the electronic unit is arranged on a side of the seat frame that is remote from the transition section and the first section extends along an underside of the seat surface.

14. An aircraft comprising a passenger cabin having at least one passenger seat system according to claim 12.