| US 7,597,286 B2 | ||
| Simplified power system for a cabin services system for an aircraft | ||
| Kevin S. Callahan, Shoreline, Wash. (US); Trevor M. Laib, Woodinville, Wash. (US); Bret L. Lamoree, Woodinville, Wash. (US); Donald B. Lee, Shoreline, Wash. (US); Bradley J. Mitchell, Snohomish, Wash. (US); and William C. Sanford, Mukilteo, Wash. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Boeing Company, Chicago, Ill. (US) | ||
| Filed on Dec. 16, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/303,498. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0057121 A1, Mar. 15, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. B64D 11/00 (2006.01); H01R 3/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 244—118.5 [439/94] | 19 Claims |
| 1. A mounting rail system for a cabin services system of an aircraft, the mounting rail system comprising:
a mounting rail having an electrically conductive portion for providing both electrical power to a passenger service unit
and structural support for the passenger service unit; and
at least one circuit coupled to the mounting rail for allowing for operation of functionalities of a passenger services unit
the mounting rail further comprising a plurality of openings that receive a non-conductive support that clips onto the electrically
conductive portion of the mounting rail.
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