Inductive power transmission in aircraft seats

1. An aircraft passenger seat assembly comprising:

a tray table comprising a cutout, an outer shroud, and tray table arms pivotally coupled to the aircraft passenger seat assembly, wherein each of the tray table arms comprises a lower portion, an upper portion, and a pivot location;

an inductive wireless power unit comprising a coil assembly, wherein the coil assembly is positioned within the cutout of the tray table;

a first coil assembly located in the pivot location; and

a second coil assembly located in the pivot location and in close proximity to the first coil assembly, wherein wires connecting the second coil assembly to a power supply are routed through the lower portion, and wherein wires connecting the first coil assembly to the coil assembly are located within the upper portion and are hidden from view along at least one of the tray table arms.

2. The aircraft passenger seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the coil assembly is positioned such that a personal electronic device charges while in an acceptable viewing position.

3. The aircraft passenger seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the outer shroud covers the coil assembly and is integrally formed with a remainder of the outer shroud.

4. The aircraft passenger seat assembly of claim 3 , wherein the portion is formed of non-metallic materials.

5. The aircraft passenger seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second coil assembly is positioned at a distance of 9 mm-35 mm from the first coil assembly during charging.