Connectorless power supply for an aircraft-passenger entertainment system

• Published in: IEEE transactions on power electronics Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 348 - 354
• Main Authors: Kelley, A.W., Owens, W.R.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.07.1989; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Subjects: Aircraft; Applied sciences; Connectors; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Exact sciences and technology; Floors; Leg; Maintenance; Performance evaluation; Power electronics, power supplies; Power supplies; Power system reliability; Prototypes; RF signals; Primary circuit; Low voltage; Rail; Direct current; Magnetic circuit; Secondary circuit; Regulated power supply; Air gap; Connectorless; Power supply; Electrical insulation; Inductive coupling

The authors consider an entertainment system that places small video entertainment sets at every seat for use by each passenger. Each set in the system must be provided with audio and video programming and the electrical power necessary to operate the set. Distribution of programming and power to th...