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Installation for operating at least one seat module

US6194853A · kind A · utility

21Cited by
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8Claims
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Filing dateJul 15, 1999
Grant dateFeb 27, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B19/0421
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an installation for operating seat modules (12) equipped with an assembly of actuators (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44) each intended for adjusting a seat element (22, 24, 26, 28). It comprises a control unit (16) suited to each seat module (12). This control unit (16) comprises means (62) for the acquisition of variables representing the functioning state of the seat module. A central unit (18) for the management of the seat modules (12) is connected to the control unit (16). It comprises means (96) for the transmission of information toward the control units (16). Each control unit (16) comprises means (66) for the transmission of variables representing the functioning state of the associated seat module toward the central management unit (18). Use in aircraft seats.

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