Heated floor panel system for an aircraft
地域：
Hamburg
摘要
A heated floor panel system for an aircraft, the floor panel system comprising a floor panel element including a panel structure and a panel heater device, a temperature sensor device for detecting the temperature at the floor panel element, and a connector device connected to the floor panel element, wherein the connector device comprises a power link for providing an electric power connection between the panel heater device and an electric power supply, and a data link for providing a data connection between the temperature sensor device and a control unit. An object of the present disclosure, to provide a floor panel system including a floor panel element which has a possibly simple construction and which can be used independently from the connector device, is achieved in that the temperature sensor device is located in the connector device and connected to the floor panel element via a thermal conductor element.
說明書
This application claims priority to European Patent Application No. 15189160.3 filed Oct. 9, 2015, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.
The present disclosure relates to a heated floor panel system for an aircraft, in particular for the cabin floor in the door or galley areas of an aircraft. Also disclosed is an aircraft, comprising the floor panel system according to any of the described embodiments, wherein the floor panel system is installed preferably in a door area or in a galley area of the aircraft.
權(quán)利要求
The invention claimed is:1. A heated floor panel system for an aircraft, the floor panel system comprising:a floor panel including a panel heater for heating the floor panel, the floor panel comprising a connector surface on an outer surface of the floor panel; a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature at the floor panel; and a connector connected to the floor panel, wherein the connector comprises:a connector case that is removably connectable to the floor panel at the connector surface, on the outer surface of the floor panel; an electric power connection between the panel heater and an electric power supply; and a data connection between the temperature sensor and a controller; wherein the temperature sensor is located in the connector case; wherein the floor panel comprises a thermal conductor in a form of a metallic pin to conduct heat from inside the floor panel to the temperature sensor, the thermal conductor being fixedly connected to the floor panel and removably connectable to the connector case; wherein the thermal conductor comprises a panel portion extending, at the connector surface, from the outer surface of the floor panel into the floor panel, such that the panel portion of the thermal conductor is fixed within the floor panel; wherein the connector case comprises a thermal conductor recess connected to the temperature sensor; and wherein the thermal conductor comprises a connector portion extending, at the connector surface, out from the outer surface of the floor panel out of the floor panel, in a position in which the connector portion is removably receivable within the thermal conductor recess of the connector case so that the connector portion contacts the temperature sensor. 2. The floor panel system according to claim 1 , wherein the connector is devoid of any projecting parts when the connector is removed from the floor panel. 3. The floor panel system according to claim 2 , wherein the connector is connected to the floor panel via a plug and socket connection. 4. The floor panel system according to claim 1 , wherein:the floor panel comprises an electric conductor having an internal portion extending from the connector surface to the panel heater and an external portion projecting from the connector surface away from the floor panel, and the connector comprises an electric conductor recess that is connected to the electric power connection and removably receives the external portion. 5. The floor panel system according to claim 1 , whereinthe data connection and the electric power connection are arranged inside the connector case. 6. The floor panel system according to claim 5 , wherein:the connector comprises a power and data cable arrangement, andthe connector case comprises a cable connector connected to the power and data cable arrangement. 7. The floor panel system according to claim 6 , wherein:the controller is connected to the power and data cable arrangement, the controller comprises an electric power supply, and the controller is configured to control electric power supplied by the electric power supply via the power and data cable arrangement and the electric power connection to the panel heater, based on temperature data received from the temperature sensor via the data connection and the power and data cable arrangement. 8. The floor panel system according to claim 7 , wherein:the power and data cable arrangement comprises a data cable and a power cable, and the data connection is connected to the data cable and the electric power connection is connected to the power cable, respectively, via the cable connector. 9. The floor panel system according to claim 7 , wherein:the connector comprises a power line communication adapter which connects the data connection to the electric power connection, the power and data cable arrangement comprises a power cable, and the electric power connection is connected to the power cable via the cable connector. 10. The floor panel system according to claim 1 , wherein the electric power connection is connected to a Ground Fault Indicator configured to detect a fault current by comparing electric current streaming to and from the panel heater. 11. The floor panel system according to claim 8 , wherein:the electric power connection is connected to a Ground Fault Indicator configured to detect a fault current by comparing electric current streaming to and from the panel heater, the Ground Fault Indicator comprises an overcurrent generator configured to generate an overcurrent in the electric power connection upon detection of a fault current, and the controller is configured to detect the overcurrent and switch off the electric power supply upon detection of the overcurrent. 12. The floor panel system according to claim 9 , wherein:the electric power connection is connected to a Ground Fault Indicator configured to detect a fault current by comparing electric current streaming to and from the panel heater, the Ground Fault Indicator comprises a fault signal generator configured to generate a fault signal upon detection of a fault current and send the fault signal to the controller via the electric power connection and the power cable, and the controller is configured to receive the fault signal and switch off the electric power supply upon receipt of the fault signal. 13. A heated floor panel system for an aircraft, the floor panel system comprising:a floor panel including a panel heater for heating the floor panel, the floor panel comprising a connector surface on an outer surface of the floor panel; a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature at the floor panel; and a connector connected to the floor panel, wherein the connector comprises:a connector case that is removably connectable to the floor panel at the connector surface, on the outer surface of the floor panel; an electric power connection between the panel heater and an electric power supply; a data connection between the temperature sensor and a controller; and a thermal conductor in a form of a metallic pin that is fixedly connected to the temperature sensor and removably connectable to the floor panel, such that, when the thermal conductor is inserted within the floor panel, the thermal conductor is configured to conduct heat from inside the floor panel to the temperature sensor; wherein the temperature sensor is located in the connector case; wherein the thermal conductor comprises a panel portion extending outside of the conductor case such that, when the thermal conductor is inserted within the floor panel, the panel portion is located within the floor panel, such that the panel portion of the thermal conductor is fixed within the floor panel; wherein the connector case comprises a thermal conductor recess connected to the temperature sensor; and wherein the thermal conductor comprises a connector portion extending within the conductor case so that the connector portion is fixed within the thermal conductor recess in a position in which the connector portion contacts the temperature sensor.
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