Device for feeding electricity to equipment, the device being incorporated in the floor of an aircraft cabin
US9221542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D11/0624
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device (50) for feeding electricity to equipment (3) of a vehicle (1), the device including a harness (5), a socket (6) electrically connected to said harness (5), and a plug (9) electrically connected to said equipment (3) and co-operating with said socket (6) to provide the electrical connection between said harness (5) and said equipment (3). The device (50) provides for said harness (5) to run in the thickness of a floor (2) of the vehicle (1), said socket (6) being embedded in the thickness of said floor (2) so that the top surface of said floor (2) does not present any projecting portion. The device (50) includes a movable protection cap (7) for opening and closing said socket (6), together with opening means (40) driven by mounting said equipment (3) on said floor (2), thereby causing said movable protection cap (7) to open.
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