Future air passengers may get unique, windowless view
Future air passengers may get unique, windowless view
A windowless airplane sounds like a claustrophobic nightmare. A
windowless airplane with OLED displays, aura-enhanced with subtle cabin
lighting from gently glowing walls could be quite something else. Using
OLED (organic light emitting diode) technology, thin, bendable,
lightweight display screens would blend with the fuselage and surfaces,
such as seatbacks. Use of this concept would optimize space and reduce
the weight of the aircraft.
The Center for Process Innovation (CPI) dares to consider
this as a sign of the future in air travel. Weight reduction is a
constant challenge, said CPI. OLED displays replacing windows could
bring significant benefits. "Imagine a cabin where the windows are
display screens, relaying a choice of views from around the aircraft. If
you're not sitting in a window seat, your large seat-back display
becomes your window on the world as well as a source of entertainment."
As such, the CPI vision is that of display technologies that could line
the interior walls of cabins and display live footage from external
cameras. Open your eyes more than ever, said a CPI video, to reduced
cost, lighter and stronger fuselage, wider seating, lower fuel
consumption. The screens are thin, light and flexible enough to be
integrated with the fuselage or seatbacks, removing the need for heavy
housings.
Over 80 percent of the fully laden weight of a commercial airliner is
the aircraft itself and its fuel. For every 1 percent reduction in
weight, the approximate fuel saving is 0.75 percent. If you save weight,
you save fuel, said CPI. And less fuel means less CO2 emissions into
the atmosphere and lower operational cost.
CPI is doing more than
working up visions; they said they are working with companies to develop
flexible OLED technologies for the aerospace industry. Lightweight
printed wiring looms can provide multiple conductors for security. Their
concept involves individual display panels "seamlessly" arranged along
the cabin walls. A multi-screen approach means panels can be used either
as displays or for lighting, depending upon the cabin seating layout and seat pitches.
Wouldn't such a
system and its lighting be confusing, though, over long-distance flights
where the passenger would want to know the difference between night and
day? CPI has a plan for that too. The lighting panels would allow the
color changes associated with sunrise and sunset, helping long-haul
passengers adjust to different time zones.
According to CPI, "Using roll to roll manufacturing techniques
that are currently in development at CPI, these screens could be
produced at a cost that is unlikely to be any more than current
displays."
In August, CPI's Dr. Simon Ogier, research and development manager,
said: "Our role is to turn innovative technology concepts such as OLED
displays into manufactured products. Work has so far focused on the back
layer and the flexibility and performance of Organic Thin Film
Transistor arrays (OTFTs), which operate a screen's individual pixels
to form the picture." He also said "Now we know we can tightly bend
these parts and maintain function, the challenge is to combine this with
an equally flexible front layer for a fully flexible, high performance
display."
The Center for Process Innovation is a UK-based technology
innovation center. Design Week reported Monday that CPI is looking to
work with designers and the aerospace industry to realize the windowless planes. "CPI is looking to make flexible screens featuring flexible OLEDs and is looking for design partners to take the idea forward."
CPI is doing more than
working up visions; they said they are working with companies to develop
flexible OLED technologies for the aerospace industry. Lightweight
printed wiring looms can provide multiple conductors for security. Their
concept involves individual display panels "seamlessly" arranged along
the cabin walls. A multi-screen approach means panels can be used either
as displays or for lighting, depending upon the cabin seating layout and seat pitches.
CPI is doing more
than working up visions; they said they are working with companies to
develop flexible OLED technologies for the aerospace industry.
Lightweight printed wiring looms can provide multiple conductors for
security. Their concept involves individual display panels "seamlessly"
arranged along the cabin walls. A multi-screen approach means panels can
be used either as displays or for lighting, depending upon the cabin seating layout and seat pitches.
"Internal tracking cameras could be used to project the image onto
the screen from the point of view of the passenger- moving the image in
accordance with the movements of the passenger's head." Users in any
seat can select views from any side of the aircraft. It would not be
necessary to reflect the actual view seen from a particular seat; the
cameras could be mounted in the most aerodynamically efficient positions
on the aircraft.
CPI is doing more
than working up visions; they said they are working with companies to
develop flexible OLED technologies for the aerospace industry.
Lightweight printed wiring looms can provide multiple conductors for
security. Their concept involves individual display panels "seamlessly"
arranged along the cabin walls. A multi-screen approach means panels can
be used either as displays or for lighting, depending upon the cabin seating layout and seat pitches.
"Internal tracking cameras could be used to project the image onto
the screen from the point of view of the passenger- moving the image in
accordance with the movements of the passenger's head." Users in any
seat can select views from any side of the aircraft. It would not be
necessary to reflect the actual view seen from a particular seat; the
cameras could be mounted in the most aerodynamically efficient positions
on the aircraft.
CPI is doing more
than working up visions; they said they are working with companies to
develop flexible OLED technologies for the aerospace industry.
Lightweight printed wiring looms can provide multiple conductors for
security. Their concept involves individual display panels "seamlessly"
arranged along the cabin walls. A multi-screen approach means panels can
be used either as displays or for lighting, depending upon the cabin seating layout and seat pitches.
"Internal tracking cameras could be used to project the image onto
the screen from the point of view of the passenger- moving the image in
accordance with the movements of the passenger's head." Users in any
seat can select views from any side of the aircraft. It would not be
necessary to reflect the actual view seen from a particular seat; the
cameras could be mounted in the most aerodynamically efficient positions
on the aircraft.
CPI is doing more
than working up visions; they said they are working with companies to
develop flexible OLED technologies for the aerospace industry.
Lightweight printed wiring looms can provide multiple conductors for
security. Their concept involves individual display panels "seamlessly"
arranged along the cabin walls. A multi-screen approach means panels can
be used either as displays or for lighting, depending upon the cabin seating layout and seat pitches.
"Internal tracking cameras could be used to project the image onto
the screen from the point of view of the passenger- moving the image in
accordance with the movements of the passenger's head." Users in any
seat can select views from any side of the aircraft. It would not be
necessary to reflect the actual view seen from a particular seat; the
cameras could be mounted in the most aerodynamically efficient positions
on the aircraft.
CPI is doing more
than working up visions; they said they are working with companies to
develop flexible OLED technologies for the aerospace industry.
Lightweight printed wiring looms can provide multiple conductors for
security. Their concept involves individual display panels "seamlessly"
arranged along the cabin walls. A multi-screen approach means panels can
be used either as displays or for lighting, depending upon the cabin seating layout and seat pitches.
"Internal tracking cameras could be used to project the image onto
the screen from the point of view of the passenger- moving the image in
accordance with the movements of the passenger's head." Users in any
seat can select views from any side of the aircraft. It would not be
necessary to reflect the actual view seen from a particular seat; the
cameras could be mounted in the most aerodynamically efficient positions
on the aircraft.
CPI is doing more
than working up visions; they said they are working with companies to
develop flexible OLED technologies for the aerospace industry.
Lightweight printed wiring looms can provide multiple conductors for
security. Their concept involves individual display panels "seamlessly"
arranged along the cabin walls. A multi-screen approach means panels can
be used either as displays or for lighting, depending upon the cabin seating layout and seat pitches.
"Internal tracking cameras could be used to project the image onto
the screen from the point of view of the passenger- moving the image in
accordance with the movements of the passenger's head." Users in any
seat can select views from any side of the aircraft. It would not be
necessary to reflect the actual view seen from a particular seat; the
cameras could be mounted in the most aerodynamically efficient positions
on the aircraft.
CPI is doing more
than working up visions; they said they are working with companies to
develop flexible OLED technologies for the aerospace industry.
Lightweight printed wiring looms can provide multiple conductors for
security. Their concept involves individual display panels "seamlessly"
arranged along the cabin walls. A multi-screen approach means panels can
be used either as displays or for lighting, depending upon the cabin seating layout and seat pitches.
"Internal tracking cameras could be used to project the image onto
the screen from the point of view of the passenger- moving the image in
accordance with the movements of the passenger's head." Users in any
seat can select views from any side of the aircraft. It would not be
necessary to reflect the actual view seen from a particular seat; the
cameras could be mounted in the most aerodynamically efficient positions
on the aircraft.
CPI is doing more
than working up visions; they said they are working with companies to
develop flexible OLED technologies for the aerospace industry.
Lightweight printed wiring looms can provide multiple conductors for
security. Their concept involves individual display panels "seamlessly"
arranged along the cabin walls. A multi-screen approach means panels can
be used either as displays or for lighting, depending upon the cabin seating layout and seat pitches.
"Internal tracking cameras could be used to project the image onto
the screen from the point of view of the passenger- moving the image in
accordance with the movements of the passenger's head." Users in any
seat can select views from any side of the aircraft. It would not be
necessary to reflect the actual view seen from a particular seat; the
cameras could be mounted in the most aerodynamically efficient positions
on the aircraft.
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