Passenger service terminal particularly in passenger cabin of an aircraft

US5795018A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Markus Schumacher · Buxtehude, DE
• Andrew Muin · Buxtehude, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 16, 1996
• Grant date: Aug 18, 1998
• Expiry date: Sep 16, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D11/0641
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A passenger service terminal, for example in an aircraft, includes comfort and service components such as a reading lamp, a flight attendant call button, a loudspeaker, an air nozzle, an oxygen mask, an oxygen generator, and an optical display element incorporated in a separate support bail or support rod that cooperates with but remains separate from a passenger seat. An air supply duct and electrical and optical conductors pass through seat components. A bail or bow (8) forming a support, at least partly, frames the backrest and holds at least certain service and comfort components while simultaneously forming a privacy hood (19). Alternatively, side rods (8A) are arranged laterally and alongside the backrest (5) to hold lateral curtains (19A) also providing some privacy. The side rods are preferably hollow to hold an air supply duct, wiring and optical conductors. A seated passenger can easily and comfortably operate the service functions without disturbing a neighbor.