Patent ID: 8166506
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: B64D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A cabin services system for placement and use on an aircraft, the cabin services system comprising: at least one wireless network, the at least one wireless network providing one or more cabin service functions, wherein the at least one wireless network comprises: a plurality of passenger service units, each passenger service unit providing the one or more cabin service functions to one or more passengers of the aircraft; a plurality of passenger control units for communicating wirelessly with the passenger service units, each passenger control unit allowing control of at least one of the cabin service functions of one of the passenger service units via the wireless communication with the passenger service units; a cabin attendant panel in wireless communication with the plurality of passenger service units of the at least one wireless network and configured to control the one or more cabin service functions of all the passenger service units; at least one mounting rail to provide both structural support and electrical power to the plurality of passenger service units; wherein the plurality of passenger service units are coupled to electrical spring contacts that detachably clip to the at least one mounting rail, the electrical spring contacts providing both structural support to the at least one passenger service unit and a spring coupling to the at least one mounting rail, wherein the electrical spring contacts are coupled to the plurality of passenger service units by a non-conductive insulating support that clips onto the mounting rail and provides electrical isolation from the plurality of passenger service units.