Seat, especially an aircraft passenger seat, with a data storage device and associated reading device

摘要

The invention relates to a seat, especially a vehicle seat, preferably an aircraft passenger seat ( 10, 30 ), comprising at least one seat component, such as a seat part ( 20 ), a backrest ( 22 ) or an armrest ( 26 ). As delivered, the seat meets predefined approved requirements and is correspondingly certified. The inventive seat is characterised in that a data storage device is fixedly disposed on at least one seat component. Said data storage device is used to store individual data relating to the service life or certification of the respective seat and/or individual seat components. The inventive seat is further characterised in that the data storage device can be electronically read by an external reading device. The invention also relates to an associated reading device.