IP Library Granted Patent US 7,143,978
Granted Patent B2
US 7,143,978 · App. 10/921,124 · Granted Dec 5, 2006

In-seat power supply floor module

Assignee: Inflight Investments Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,143,978
App. No.
10/921,124
Granted
Dec 5, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides an electrical power supply for mounting to floor tracks adjacent an aircraft passenger cabin seat assembly, the seat assembly having at least one passenger seat supported on legs secured to the floor tracks, the electrical power supply including: a housing having an interior chamber and a base plate with floor track mounting fasteners; an electrical power supply unit within the chamber having an inlet connector for communication with an aircraft electrical power source; and at least one electrical power outlet mounted to an exterior surface of the housing and in communication with the electrical power supply unit.

Claims (11)

1. An electrical power supply for mounting to floor tracks adjacent an aircraft passenger cabin seat assembly, the seat assembly having at least one passenger seat supported on legs secured to the floor tracks, the electrical power supply comprising:

a housing having an interior chamber and a base plate with floor track mounting fasteners wherein the housing is adapted for mounting beneath the passenger seat, between two adjacent seat legs, and aft of a seat baggage bar;

an electrical power supply unit within the chamber having an inlet connector for communication with an aircraft electrical power source; and

at least one electrical power outlet mounted to an exterior surface of the housing and in communication with the electrical power supply unit.

2. An electrical power supply according to claim 1 including a power-in-use indicator light adapted for mounting adjacent an aisle side of the seat assembly.

3. An electrical power supply according to claim 1 including a removable access cover disposed over an access opening in the housing in a closed position and withdrawn from the access opening to provide access to the chamber in an open position.

4. An electrical power supply according to claim 3 wherein the at least one electrical power outlet is mounted to the access cover.

5. An electrical power supply according to claim 3 wherein the access cover is hinged to open downwardly from the access opening.

6. An electrical power supply according to claim 1 including laterally extending fastener supporting tabs from the base plate.

7. An electrical power supply according to claim 1 wherein the housing includes laterally extending outlet supporting wings.

8. An electrical power supply according to claim 1 wherein the housing includes air ventilation holes.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2024
From: INFLIGHT INVESTMENTS INC.
To: INFLIGHT CANADA INC.
Reel/Frame 068599/0717 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2006
From: INFLIGHT CANADA INC.
To: INFLIGHT INVESTMENTS INC.
Reel/Frame 017858/0413 →
Continuity (1)
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