2203results about "Seating arrangements" patented technology

A system for protecting occupants of a vehicle during aa catastrophic event includes at least one safety pod that encloses one or more seats within the vehicle. The pod is constructed of a material that is fire proof, waterproof, bomb proof, crash proof, and / or capable of withstanding any other physical or environmental hazards that might be expected during the catastrophic event, and includes a sliding, electrically powered doors that seals the pod when closed. The pod may be configured to be ejected from the vehicle when the catastrophic event occurs or is imminent. When the vehicle is a passenger airplane, pods may be provided for each row of passenger seats, the pods being mounted to tracks by brackets and latched in a stationary position until an emergency occurs. When an emergency that requires ejection from the airplane occurs, the pods are propelled towards the rear of the airplane, and at least a portion of the rear section of the airplane is detachable to provide a space through which the pods are ejected. Sealing of the pods protects the occupants from hazards such as fire and smoke, and provides a waterproof flotation chamber in case of ejection over water.

A passenger seat row for a vehicle such as a passenger aircraft. The passenger seat row includes at least two passenger seats attached to a common frame. Each of the at least two passenger seats includes a backrest forming a recess on a front of the backrest, a cushion removably disposed in the recess, and a seat pan including a fixed frame and a moving frame movably coupled to the fixed frame. In a taxi, takeoff and landing (TTOL) mode the moving frames are retracted relative to the fixed frames and the cushions are disposed in the recess. In a bed mode the moving frames are extended relative to the fixed frames and the cushions are positioned atop the fixed frames.

A processing system deployed in a carrier transport vehicle may establish a wireless communication session with a mobile device of a user, assign a zone of the carrier transport vehicle to the user, the zone including a plurality of network-connected devices, obtain a user profile from the mobile device of the user, determine at least one biometric sensor accessible via the mobile device of the user, obtain biometric data of the user from the at least one biometric sensor accessible via the mobile device of the user, determine a condition of the user based upon the biometric data, identify at least one adjustment to at least one of the plurality of network-connected devices in response to the condition of the user that is determined and the user profile, and apply the at least one adjustment to the at least one of the plurality of network-connected devices.

Force absorbing shoulder belt assemblies for vehicle seats, especially aircraft seats, are provided. The shoulder belt assemblies will include a box structure defining an interior space having an open rear end and adapted to being fixed to adjacent vehicle structure, a block of a compressible material positioned within the interior space of the box structure, a rear plate in pressing contact with the rear face of the block of compressible material, and an inertial reel assembly carried by the rear plate and including a shoulder web strap which extends through the rear plate, the block of compressible material and the box structure. When a deceleration force of predetermined magnitude is exerted on the shoulder web strap of the inertial reel, the rear plate will responsively be forcibly pressed against the block of compressible material thereby compressively crushing the compressible material within the box structure to thereby absorb shock force of the shoulder web strap against vehicle seat occupant's torso.

A redundant rail and carriage assembly is disclosed. The assembly may include a primary sub-assembly including a primary rail and a primary carriage. The assembly may include a secondary sub-assembly including a secondary rail and a secondary carriage, the secondary rail being different than the primary rail, the secondary carriage being different than the secondary carriage. The assembly may be configured to couple to an actuatable door configured to actuate between a stowed door position and a deployed door position via at least one intermediate door position using one of the primary sub-assembly or the secondary sub-assembly, the secondary sub-assembly being configured to actuate the actuatable door via the secondary rail and the secondary carriage if one of the primary rail or the primary carriage of the primary sub-assembly fails.

A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft provides transportation to users of a network system. The network system may include multiple aircraft or other types of vehicles to provide multi-model transportation. An aircraft may include a fuselage, a truss coupled to the fuselage, and multiple distributed electric propellers coupled to the truss. The distributed electric propellers may be positioned on at least two different planes. The fuselage may include a cabin having one or more seats for the passengers arranged in a configuration that has a compact footprint, provides legroom, provides visibility to surroundings of the aircraft, or facilitates convenient ingress or egress of passengers. The aircraft may open a port cabin door and starboard cabin door for simultaneous ingress or egress of passengers.

A monitor stop system is disclosed. The system may include a top-tilting monitor. The system may also include a monitor shroud including a tab configured to prevent the monitor from actuating to the deployed position during an HIC event. The system may further include one or more monitor stop devices. Each monitor stop device may include a spring-loaded pin assembly and a housing configured to surround at least a portion of the spring-loaded assembly. The tab may be configured to translate towards an interior surface of the seatback bezel and may be configured to cause the pin to translate through one or more monitor stop openings of the seatback bezel. Upon the pin translating, the pin may be configured to capture at least a portion of the top-tilting monitor to prevent the top-tilting monitor from actuating to the deployed position during the HIC event.

A foldable chair includes a first frame; a second frame disposed in parallel with the first frame; a connection portion configured to movably connect the first frame and the second frame and change in length based on movement between the first frame and the second frame; a seat accommodation portion disposed on one of the first frame or the second frame; and a seat portion. In particular, at least a portion of the seat portion is accommodated in the seat accommodation portion, and the seat portion is configured to be drawn out from the seat accommodation portion and detachably fastened to the other of the first frame or the second frame.

A detent mechanism is provided for a tray table of an aircraft. The detent mechanism includes an actuator configured to move along with a table leaf of the tray table as the table leaf rotates between a stowed position and a deployed position of the table leaf. The detent mechanism includes a follower biased toward an open position of the follower. The follower is configured to be moved against the bias from the open position into a closed position of the follower by engagement of the actuator with the follower as the table leaf rotates from the stowed position into the deployed position. The follower includes a magnetic component configured to releasably hold the follower in the closed position.

A passenger seat such an aircraft passenger seat configured to be part of a row of seats. The passenger seat includes a frame assembly including fixed spreaders, and a seat back and a seat bottom positioned between the fixed spreaders and pivotably attached at a shifting pivot. Upper and lower links, provided in a symmetrical arrangement on both sides of the seat, pivotably attach the seat back and the shifting pivot to the fixed spreaders in a manner such that the shifting pivot lowers and moves forward as the passenger seat transition from upright to reclined to provide a cradled recline seat motion.

The invention relates to the technical field of aero seats, and discloses an aero seat angle adjusting device which comprises a cushion support, a supporting shaft is fixedly installed at the rear end of the cushion support, a backrest support is rotationally connected to the supporting shaft, a hip blocking piece is arranged on the front half portion of the cushion support, and a hip blocking piece is arranged on the hip blocking piece. Pushing assemblies are arranged on the rear sides of the left end and the right end of the hip blocking piece, and a waist supporting piece is arranged on the lower half portion of the backrest support. The output end of the air cylinder extends to drive the sliding base to move forwards along the sliding groove, the first steel wire rope and the second steel wire rope are pulled, and the inclination angle of the backrest support is adjusted. The push rod on the right side is pushed forwards through the sliding seat, so that the first supporting rod and the second supporting rod are driven to deflect; the soft wrapping layer of the cushion support forms a slope face with the front portion higher than the rear portion to support the buttocks of a passenger, in the rotating process of the rotating pipe, the two threaded lantern rings are driven to be close to each other, the waist supporting plate is pushed to move forwards, the inclined rib plate is supported on the waist of the passenger, and the passenger can sit more comfortably.

An aircraft seat connector for mounting an aircraft seat to a mounting rail provided at a floor of an aircraft cabin comprises: a seat connection element for being mounted to the aircraft seat; and a base element for being mounted to the mounting rail. The base element comprises a seat coupling portion which is configured for receiving a mating portion of the seat connection element in at least two different spatial orientations, with the seat coupling portion thus allowing for arranging the seat connection element on the base element in at least two different spatial orientations.

An apparatus and method includes securing at least one decorative element to a trim cover to overlay at least a portion of a decorative seam, and securing a retainer to the trim cover and to a seat structure.

A heated seat for an aircraft includes a heating element disposed on a cushioning material and overlayed by an upholstery. The heating element includes a flexible base and a plurality of thin and flexible heating coils that conform to the seat shape such that no cushioning material is applied between the heating element and the upholstery. By providing direct contact between the heating element and the upholstery, smaller heating elements requiring less electrical power may be used to sufficiently heat the seat compared with traditional heating elements.

An aircraft seat connector for mounting an aircraft seat to a mounting rail provided at a floor of an aircraft cabin is provided. The aircraft seat connector comprises a base portion for being introduced into the mounting rail and a seat connection portion. The seat connection portion extends from the base portion and is configured for being releasably coupled to an aircraft seat. The seat connection portion allows for coupling the aircraft seat to the seat connection portion in at least two different spatial orientations.

A passenger seat including a frame subassembly including a fore transverse beam, and a seat pan movably coupled to the frame subassembly. A motion path of the seat pan relative to the frame subassembly includes at least one of rotational motion and translational motion. The fore end of the seat pan rests on and rides along the fore transverse beam such that the fore end of the seat pan is unconstrained to adjust in angle and forward translation as the seat pan moves relative to the frame subassembly. In embodiments, the seat pan is pivotably attached to be movable between a use position for seating and a use position for under seat access.

A deployable attendant seat assembly that is configured to deploy in a vehicle cabin from a stowed position as an attendant seat into a deployed position configuring the deployable attendant seat assembly into a lockable barrier to prevent passengers from moving along an aisle in a vehicle cabin into a vehicle area forward of the lockable barrier.

An expandable lavatory and an aircraft cabin configuration including the same. First, second and third walls form the lavatory interior and the third wall is repositionable to expand the lavatory interior footprint to accommodate a wheelchair. The third wall carries a door deployable when the third wall is in the expanded configuration such that the wheelchair can access the lavatory interior via an exit pathway. A first door positioned in the second wall provides access to the lavatory interior via a longitudinal aisle. In some embodiments, a wheelchair securement area is positioned longitudinally aligned with the second door, when the second door is deployed, such that wheelchair access to the lavatory is provided through second door when the lavatory is in the expanded configuration.

An armrest locking mechanism comprising: an axle (20) defining an axis (A) therethrough, an armrest structure (10) mounted relative to the axle to be rotatable relative to the axle about the axis, a locking rod (32) mounted within the armrest structure and having a first, actuator end (320) and a second, locking end (321), the rod being moveable within the armrest structure such that the locking end (321) moves out of engagement with the axle responsive to movement of the actuator end, wherein the axle is formed with a surface feature (22) at a predetermined position around the circumference of the axle with which the locking end of the rod matingly engages to prevent rotation of locking rod and hence the armrest structure relative to the axle when the armrest is at an open position.

An aircraft seat arrangement includes a first aircraft seat module delimiting an aircraft seat region, the aircraft seat module includes an aircraft seat configured to be mounted in the aircraft cabin at an angle of more than 30°, to be oriented away from a central aisle towards a window and to form an at least substantially planar lying-down surface, wherein the aircraft seat module includes at least one enclosure unit delimiting the aircraft seat region at least partially, and includes at least one further aircraft seat module arranged directly neighboring the first aircraft seat module and delimiting a further aircraft seat region, wherein the further aircraft seat module also includes an enclosure unit which delimits the aircraft seat region at least partially, is realized substantially identically to the enclosure unit of the first aircraft seat module, and separates the aircraft seat regions of the first and second aircraft seat modules.

A seat base includes a plurality of linear actuators each having a first end pivotally mounted to a base member and a second end pivotally mounted to a seat member. A controller is adapted for controlling an extension length of each of the plurality of linear actuators in a coordinated manner for adjusting a position of the seat member with six degrees-of-freedom and for damping vibration of the seat member. An active vibration mitigation method for reducing vibrations of an aircraft seat includes receiving vibration data from one or more accelerometers mounted to the aircraft seat and determining a vibration profile based on the vibration data. When vibration mitigation is warranted, control signals for damping vibration are determined and transmitted to a plurality of linear actuators adapted to support the aircraft seat.

An aircraft seat may include an integrated motion control system. The motion control system may include one or more user controlled sub-systems. Each sub-system may include at least one of a user control device, a lever arm, and a metering pin assembly. The lever arm may couple to the user control device and synchronously transmit a force to one or more cables in response to an actuation of the user control device. The metering pin assembly may include a metering pin which may be configured to attach to an end portion of the one or more cables and receive a force from the one or more cables causing the respective control sub-system to execute an adjustment control operation. The adjustment control operation may include a vertical position adjustment, a swivel position adjustment, or a track position adjustment.

A seat bottom assembly, movable between stowed and deployed configurations, includes a seat pan plate having a front side, a rear side, a left side, a right side, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The seat pan plate is configured to move between stowed and deployed positions. The assembly also includes a pair of beam braces configured to engage a seat frame of a seat; a pair of front links operationally connecting the beam braces and the seat pan plate; and a pair of rear links operationally connecting the beam braces and the seat pan plate. Each of the front links is disposed on an opposite side of the seat pan plate from the other front link; and each of the rear links is disposed on an opposite side of the seat pan plate from the other rear link. The assembly also includes a seat cushion having a first top portion, a second top portion, and a bottom portion. The bottom portion of the seat cushion is generally disposed on the top surface of the seat pan plate. The bottom portion of the seat cushion and the seat pan plate are equally inclined when the seat pan plate is in the stowed and deployed positions. The second top portion is generally horizontal when the seat bottom assembly is in the deployed configuration, and negatively inclined relative to horizontal when the seat bottom assembly is in the stowed configuration.

A mechanism disposed between a frame structure and a base structure, the mechanism comprising a damper including a piston rod. The damper is mechanically connected between the frame structure and the base structure in a normal mode of operation. The damper enables a longitudinal and suspended upward and downward movement of the frame perpendicular to a plane. An energy-absorbing arrangement that includes a plastically deformable absorbing element. The plastically deformable absorbing element is adapted to plastically deform in response to stresses greater than a predetermined threshold stress along an axis perpendicular to the plane. A bar mechanically attached to the plastically deformable absorbing element and having an engagement portion.

A wall assembly for providing access to an aircraft passenger suite from an aisle area is disclosed. The wall assembly includes a base. The wall assembly includes a wall operationally coupled to the base and slidable with respect to the base between an open position and a closed position, the wall configured to be linearly slidable along a forward direction between the open position and the closed position. The wall assembly includes a dual latch system configured to selectively prevent a movement of the wall absent a simultaneous operation of multiple latches, the dual latch system comprising an upper latch; and a lower latch. The dual latch system configured to allow for the movement of the wall when the dual latch system is in an operated state but not necessarily in the unoperated state.

An aircraft passenger seat assembly including spaced frame members and a pivotally attached seat bottom and seat back positioned between the spaced frame members. The seat bottom and the seat back are coupled to the frame members by upper and lower links positioned on opposite lateral sides of the seat back. During normal use of the seat, the upper and lower links rotate in a synchronous manner to articulate the seat between an upright sitting position and a reclined sitting position. During a dynamic event affecting the passenger seat, the lower links are fixed and the upper links are constrained to rotate over center of the seat back pivot axis to rotate the seat back forward past the upright sitting position.

A composite seat shell may include a seat pan section and seatback section. In some instances, the composite seat shell may further include a leg panel section. The seat pan section and the seatback section may be integrated to form a seat bench. The seat bench may include a single composite member formed of one or more composite materials. A passenger load applied to the seat bench may be transferred from a seat belt shackle of the seat to a seat track on a floor via the seat bench of the composite seat shell.

The invention relates primarily to an assembly for an aircraft cabin (10), comprising:at least one seat unit (11) comprising a seat (12) and a privacy shell (13) extending at least partially around the seat (12),at least one separation curtain (21), anda storage compartment (18) delimiting an internal volume (22),a system (20) for deploying the separation curtain (21) being configured to selectively switch the separation curtain (21) between:a stored state in which said separation curtain (21) is disposed predominantly inside the internal volume (22) of the storage compartment (18), anda deployed state in which said separation curtain (21) is disposed predominantly outside the internal volume (22) of the storage compartment (18) so as to at least partially delimit an enclosed resting space (25) around the seat unit (11).