Vehicle display

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018186456-A1
Application number	US-201615740450-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 30, 2016
Priority date	Jun 30, 2015
Publication date	Jul 5, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure includes a hardened tablet for use within an aircraft cabin, the hardened tablet including a processor, a touch screen, a memory, a tablet and a protective layer applied to the touch screen of the tablet, the protective layer comprising a bonding material and a laminate. The protective layer of the hardened tablet is selected from the group consisting of a polycarbonate and a chemically strengthened glass. The thickness of the polycarbonate protective layer is between about 0.5 mm and about 1.6 mm. The bonding material is selected from the group consisting of an adhesive tape and an optically clear adhesive. In one embodiment, the protective layer includes a polycarbonate of a thickness of about 0.02″ to about 0.04″ and the bonding material is an optically clear adhesive.

First claim

1 . An entertainment system for use within an aircraft cabin, the entertainment system comprising:
a hardened tablet comprising:
a processor;
a touch screen;
a memory;
a wireless transceiver; and
a protective layer applied to the touch screen of the hardened tablet, the protective layer comprising a bonding material and a laminate, wherein the hardened tablet is mounted to a seatback of an aircraft.

2 . The entertainment system of claim 1 , wherein the protective layer is a polycarbonate.

3 . The entertainment system of claim 1 , wherein the protective layer is a chemically strengthened glass.

4 . The entertainment system of claim 2 , wherein a thickness of the polycarbonate is between about 0.5 mm and about 1.6 mm.

5 . The entertainment system of claim 1 , wherein the bonding material is an adhesive tape.

6 . The entertainment system of claim 1 , wherein the bonding material is an optically clear adhesive.

7 . The entertainment system of claim 1 , wherein the protective layer comprises a polycarbonate of a thickness of about 0.02″ to about 0.04″ and the bonding material is an optically clear adhesive.

8 . The entertainment system of claim 5 , wherein the adhesive tape is a two surface 3M™-VHB™ adhesive tape.

9 . The entertainment system of claim 6 , wherein the optically clear adhesive is selected from the group consisting of 3M™-9583 optically clear acrylic adhesive and DuPont™ DBA2220 UV curable liquid acrylic adhesive.

10 . The entertainment system of claim 1 , wherein the hardened tablet has a head impact criteria (HIC) value of less than 1,000 according to the HIC delethalization test as set out in Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 25-17a.

11 . (canceled)

12 . (canceled)

13 . The entertainment system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle aircraft is configured to charge the hardened tablet.

14 . The entertainment system of claim 1 , further comprising a mount on the seatback for securing the hardened tablet, wherein the hardened tablet can be removed from the mount during use of the hardened tablet.

15 . The entertainment system of claim 14 , wherein the mount is configured to charge the hardened tablet.

16 . The entertainment system of claim 15 , further comprising a wireless charger on the mount and a wireless charging receiver on the hardened tablet.

17 . The entertainment system of claim 1 , wherein the hardened tablet comprises computing components and is a Portable Electronic Device.

18 . The entertainment system of claim 1 , wherein the hardened tablet is an iPad® offered for sale by Apple®.

Assignees

• Bae Sys Controls Inc

Inventors

• Hess Robert A

Classifications

• B64D11/00155

  Individual entertainment or communication system remote controls therefor, located in or connected to seat components, e.g. to seat back or arm rest · CPC title

• G06F1/16

  Constructional details or arrangements · CPC title

• B32B2369/00

  Polycarbonates · CPC title

• B64D11/00152 Primary

  Seat back fixtures for removable monitors, e.g. tablet computers · CPC title

• B64D11/0624

  Arrangements of electrical connectors, e.g. for earphone, internet or electric supply · CPC title