Seat positioning systems and methods

Active Publication Date: 2020-10-01
THE BOEING CO
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The patent text describes a seat positioning system for a vehicle's internal cabin. The system includes a seat track and a keying assembly with expanded openings that help position a seat assembly. The expanded openings are associated with the arrangement of securing studs on the seat assembly. The keying assembly can include blocking inserts or a cover track that helps ensure proper seat positioning. The technical effect of this system is that it allows for quick and efficient adjustment of seats within an internal cabin of a vehicle.

Problems solved by technology

Because a commercial aircraft may include different sections having different pitches between rows of seats, the process of positioning and securing seats at defined positions within an internal cabin is time and labor intensive.
As noted, the process of properly positioning seats within an internal cabin is time and labor intensive.
If one or more seats are positioned at even slightly different positions than preferred, defined locations, one or more sections within a commercial aircraft may be affected, in that spacing between different certain rows may not be as intended.
Further, there is a relatively short time until a subsequent flight, there may not be sufficient time to adjust the seats to new positions.

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[0001]Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to seat positioning systems and methods, and more particularly, to seat positioning systems and methods that allow for efficient and reliable positioning of seats within an internal cabin of a vehicle.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002]Commercial aircraft typically include an internal cabin that may be divided into numerous sections. A cockpit is generally separated from a passenger cabin, which may include a first class section, a business class section, an economy section, and the like. Each section within a passenger cabin may have a different spacing or pitch between rows of seats. For example, a first class section typically has a greater pitch between rows of seats as compared to an economy section.

[0003]As a commercial aircraft is being manufactured, passenger seats are secured within an internal cabin. Because a commercial aircraft may include different sections having different pitches between rows of seats, the pr...

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Abstract

A seat positioning system and method for an internal cabin of a vehicle includes a seat track, and a keying assembly that provides expanded openings in relation to the seat track. The expanded openings are arranged in a pattern for proper positioning of a seat assembly. The expanded openings are configured to receive securing studs of the seat assembly.

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FIELD OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE DISCLOSURE[0001]Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to seat positioning systems and methods, and more particularly, to seat positioning systems and methods that allow for efficient and reliable positioning of seats within an internal cabin of a vehicle.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]Commercial aircraft typically include an internal cabin that may be divided into numerous sections. A cockpit is generally separated from a passenger cabin, which may include a first class section, a business class section, an economy section, and the like. Each section within a passenger cabin may have a different spacing or pitch between rows of seats. For example, a first class section typically has a greater pitch between rows of seats as compared to an economy section.[0003]As a commercial aircraft is being manufactured, passenger seats are secured within an internal cabin. Because a commercial aircraft may include different sections having different...

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IPC IPC(8): B64D11/06
CPCB64D11/0696B64D11/064
InventorROEDER, RAYMOND
OwnerTHE BOEING CO