POSITION DETECTOR, PASSENGER SERVICE CHANNEL AND VEHICLE AREA FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT

A position detector for a passenger service unit which can be installed in a passenger service channel The position detector includes a sensor rail which has a multiplicity of sensors and is configured to be fitted in the longitudinal direction of the passenger service channel The position detector also includes a position marker which is configured to be fastened to the passenger service unit and to trigger a sensor signal at one of the multiplicity of sensors. A passenger service channel having a position detector and a vehicle area having a passenger service channel are also described.