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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2007
James T Henley, Seattle, WA (US);
Robert T Johnson, Everett, WA (US);
Darrel E Santala, Marysville, WA (US);
Samuel J Feist, Bellevue, WA (US);
Trevor M Laib, Woodinville, WA (US);
Bradley J Mitchell, Snohomish, WA (US);
Kevin S Callahan, Shoreline, WA (US);
James T Henley, Seattle, WA (US);
Robert T Johnson, Everett, WA (US);
Darrel E Santala, Marysville, WA (US);
Samuel J Feist, Bellevue, WA (US);
Trevor M Laib, Woodinville, WA (US);
Bradley J Mitchell, Snohomish, WA (US);
Kevin S Callahan, Shoreline, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of providing power and/or data to a seat in a seating area. A power distribution system having a continuous power bus is used to supply power and/or data to seats in a mobile platform or fixed structure. The power distribution system generally includes a bus strip that, in a mobile platform, extends along a length of a passenger cabin and a connector operable to provide a connection between the bus strip and the passenger seats. Power and/or data can be transmitted between the bus strip and the passenger seats, via the connector, at any point along the bus strip, thus eliminating the need to run separate connections between the power and/or data source and each seat.