Aircraft Passenger Device Mounting Adapter with Displaceable Connecting Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fastening systems for passenger devices in airplanes are inadequate due to limited space, variability in device models, and safety concerns during crashes, as they often obstruct the passenger's view and can cause injury.
Innovation Solution
A fastening system with a portable carrier adapter that can be mounted on or integrated into the airplane seat, featuring a connecting apparatus that is displaceable between a park position and a use position, allowing for secure and adjustable placement of passenger devices within the passenger's field of view, while ensuring safety by disabling the fastening mechanism during critical flight phases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a fastening system is arranged in the passenger's direct field of view to permit good visibility of the passenger device, then the passenger's view of the device is improved, but passenger safety deteriorates because the head could collide with objects in front of the passenger during a crash
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting apparatus is designed to be displaceable between a park position and a use position. In the use position, it extends into the passenger's field of view for device visibility. In the park position, it retracts to eliminate collision hazards during crashes. This dynamic repositioning resolves the contradiction between visibility and safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening system is divided into separable components: a holding apparatus mounted on the seat and a portable carrier adapter with the passenger device. The connecting apparatus acts as a movable link between them, allowing the system to be segmented and reconfigured between safe (parked) and usable (extended) states.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fastening system is designed for individual passenger device models to ensure proper fit, then device compatibility is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need for multiple tailored fastening systems
Solution Approach 1:
The holding apparatus with the displaceable connecting apparatus is designed as a universal mounting system that can accommodate various passenger devices. The portable carrier adapter serves as an intermediary that adapts different device types to the standardized connecting interface, eliminating the need for multiple specialized fastening systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable carrier adapter acts as an intermediary component between the passenger device and the holding apparatus. It provides the adapting function, allowing diverse devices to be compatible with a single standardized mounting system without increasing the complexity of the fixed installation.
3Reliability
If the connecting apparatus is fixed in a position for device fastening, then fastening reliability is improved, but safety during critical flight phases deteriorates due to potential injury from impact
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting apparatus transitions from a fixed position to a dynamic, displaceable mechanism. It can be reliably extended into the use position for secure device fastening during normal flight, then reliably retracted into the park position during critical phases to eliminate impact hazards, maintaining both fastening reliability and safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The system proactively retracts the connecting apparatus into the park position before critical flight phases begin, preventing potential impact injuries in advance. This preliminary action eliminates the hazard before it can manifest during turbulence or emergency situations.
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AI summary
The invention concerns a securing system for passenger appliances in an aircraft, the securing system comprising a retaining device which can be mounted on or in an aircraft seat. The retaining device comprises a connection device, the connection device being displaceable between a park position and a use position. The securing system has a portable mounting adapter, the mounting adapter having a connection arrangement, and the connection device and the connection arrangement being detachably and mechanically connectable to each other in load-bearing manner. The mounting adapter is arranged to be connected to the passenger appliance in load-bearing manner.