Transformer

• US 8,207,629 B2
• Filed: 01/09/2008
• Issued: 06/26/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Company KG (Martin Putsch,)
• Original Assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Company KG (Martin Putsch,)
• Inventors: Kraemer, Marco
• Primary Examiner(s): Mai, Anh
• Assistant Examiner(s): LIAN, MANG TIN BIK
• Application Number:
  US12/523,596
• Publication Number:
  US 20090302987A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,630 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 307/32
• 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: H02J 1/14 Balancing the load in a network
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/44 for aircrafts
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 50/40 Weight reduction

Abstract

A transformer, particularly a seat transformer, for a sitting device, comprising at least one transformation unit, which has at least one input and at least one output. According to the invention, the transformation unit is provided for transforming a low voltage present at the input.

Claims

1. A seat control system for controlling and powering a seat comprising:

a seat control unit provided for controlling seat movements, having a first transformation unit with a first input and a first output, that is configured to transform a voltage applied to the first input into a DC voltage at the first output;

a transformer, having a second transformation unit, the second transformation unit including a second input and a second output, a processor unit, and a data interface; and

a central input and output unit, which is connected to the second transformation unit via the data interface, wherein

the second transformation unit transforms the DC voltage applied to the second input from the first output of the first transformation unit, and

the central input and output unit receives data related to the second transformation unit and establishes settings regarding the second transformation unit.

2. The seat control system for controlling and powering a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the second transformation unit is at least partially integrated in an output connection unit.

3. The seat control system for controlling and powering a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the processor unit is configured to set a characteristic variable of the second transformation unit in at least a partially automated fashion on the basis of at least one parameter.

4. The seat control system for controlling and powering a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein

a provision of power at the second transformation unit can be prevented by at least one setting established by the central input and output unit.

5. The seat control system for controlling and powering a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the second transformation unit has an input and output unit;

and

the input and output unit is operated to select and monitor output variables of the second transformation unit, including a voltage level, type of voltage, and a desired frequency.

6. The seat control system for controlling and powering a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the seat is an aircraft seat.

7. The seat control system for controlling and powering a seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the seat comprises a console in which the second transformation unit is integrated.

8. The seat control system for controlling and powering a seat as claimed in claim 3, wherein the at least one parameter includes current power consumption.