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Seat power bus with discrete connection ports

  • US 7,207,523 B2
  • Filed: 09/08/2004
  • Issued: 04/24/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for enabling communication of signals with communication ports associated with a plurality of spaced apart seats supported along a common support track, the apparatus comprising:

  • a signal bus adapted to be disposed at least approximately parallel to the support track without interfering with support structure of said seats being coupled to said support track;

    said signal bus including an elongated jacket extending along at least a major portion of a length of said support track;

    said jacket including;

    a conductor housed therein for communicating said signals therethrough; and

    a plurality of embedded coupling ports at spaced apart locations along said jacket corresponding to approximate locations of said seats, each of said spaced apart coupling ports being in communication with said conductor and adapted to engage with connectors of external cables associated with said communication ports of said seats.

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