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8results about "Handicapped seats" patented technology

Entry and egress system for a vehicle

ActiveUS12576753B2Movable seatsHandicapped seatsControl systemControl engineering
An entry / egress system for a vehicle includes a housing mountable to a structural member in the vehicle. An actuator is arranged at the housing. The actuator is connectable to a source of electrical power in the vehicle. A lift mechanism is operatively connected to the actuator. A support member is operatively connected to the lift mechanism. The support member is selectively shiftable between a user entry position and a user egress position. A control system is operatively connected to the actuator. The control system is operable to shift the support member to one of the user entry position and the user egress position.
Owner:GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Passenger transport system for aircraft interior cabins

This disclosure relates to a passenger transport system and method, the passenger transport system including a seat system with a frame, a mobility platform, and a seat configured to be removably fixed to the frame or mobility platform. The seat provides a passenger seating position when fixed to the frame. The seat provides a wheelchair transfer position when fixed to the mobility platform.
Owner:THE BOEING CO

Passenger transport system for an internal cabin of an aircraft

A system and a method include a seat system including a frame, a mobile platform, and a seat configured to removably secure to both the frame of the seat system and the mobile platform. The seat secured to the frame provides a passenger seating location. The seat secured to the mobile platform provides a transfer wheelchair.
Owner:THE BOEING CO

Vehicle seat for accommodating a wheelchair

A vehicle seat configured to be fixed in a vehicle is defined. The vehicle seat comprises a seat back configured such that when the seat is fixed in the vehicle there is a gap between a lower edge of the seat back and a floor of the vehicle to enable wheels of a wheelchair to protrude through the gap. The vehicle seat further comprises a seat base wherein the seat base is either: foldable between a first position in which the seat base acts as a base to the seat and a second position in which the seat base is stowed against the seat back; or removable from the seat back. The seat base is foldable or removable to allow the seat base to be stowed when the seat is used by the wheelchair.
Owner:PRIESTMAN GOODE

Frame for a vehicle seat and vehicle seat having such a frame

PendingEP4755709A2Seat framesMovable seats
The invention relates to a frame (1, 1') for a vehicle seat (100), in particular for a vehicle seat for people with disabilities, wherein the frame (1, 1') has a seat section (2, 2') and a backrest section (4, 4'), wherein the seat section (2, 2') and the backrest section (4, 4') are connected, and the frame (1, 1') is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and the frame (1, 1'), preferably the backrest section (4), has brackets (12) or mounting points (46) for a personal restraint system (110), in particular a belt system (110'), wherein the frame (1, 1') has a fastening section (5, 5') for attaching it to a substructure (60), wherein the backrest section (4) is formed integrally with the fastening section (5, 5'), and wherein at least parts of the seat section (2, 2') are movably connected to the Backrest section (4, 4') are connected.
Owner:BRUNS HLDG GMBH & CO KG

Passenger transport system for an internal cabin of an aircraft

A system (100) and a method include a seat system (106) including a frame (110), a mobile platform (124), and a seat configured to removably secure to both the frame (110) of the seat system (106) and the mobile platform (124). The seat secured to the frame (110) provides a passenger seating location (142). The seat secured to the mobile platform (124) provides a transfer wheelchair (160).
Owner:THE BOEING CO

Bottom seat pan swivel for passenger seat

PCT designated stageWO2026120332A1Seating arrangementsMovable seats
Described is a bottom seat pan swivel for use by movement impaired individuals. The bottom seat pan swivel includes a first seat cushion that is fixed to a seat base and includes at least one aperture and a second seat cushion positioned within the aperture of the first seat cushion. The second seat cushion is rotatable relative to the first seat cushion.
Owner:ZODIAC SEATS US LLC