The Boeing Company

Martin Clive Adams

Gregory A Tubbs

Mark Edward Eakins

Alexey Meerov

Paul W Wilcynski

Sang Koh

A ramp system and method are configured for use between a jetway and an internal cabin of an aircraft. The ramp system and method include a first panel, a second panel, and a pivot axle that pivotally couples the first panel to the second panel. The first panel and the second panel are configured to rotate relative to one another about the pivot axle between a closed position, in which the ramp system is stowable within the internal cabin, and an open position, in which the ramp system is deployable over and between a first portion of the jetway and a second portion of a floor of the internal cabin. The ramp system is configured to be secured to escape slide arming brackets.

Deployable egress ramp systems and methods for aircraft

A seat assembly within an internal cabin of a vehicle includes an electrical interface housing that contains a first portion of a cable that is configured to provide one or both of electrical power or electrical signals to one or more electrical components. A cable reel rotatably coupled to a body of the electrical interface housing. The cable reel is configured to rotate about an axis. The first portion of the cable includes an adjustable coil that is coiled around the cable reel. The cable reel is rotatable in a first direction to deploy the first portion of the cable outwardly from the electrical interface housing and a second direction to retract the first portion of the cable inwardly into the electrical interface housing.

Seat cable adjustment system and method

A method and device for generating natural motion lighting patterns on the ceiling of an aircraft cabin are disclosed. The device includes at least two lighting elements, each outputting light. The device also includes a fixed common light modulation element positioned above the at least two lighting elements. Finally, the device includes a controller having outputs coupled to the at least two lighting elements and configured to separately vary an intensity of the light produced by each of the at least two lighting elements such that a light pattern produced by the light from each of the at least two lighting elements passing through the fixed common light modulation element simulates natural motion. The at least two lighting elements are preferably light emitting diodes. The fixed common light modulation element is one of a lens, mask or filter. The device may include additional light modulation elements, either common or for each lighting element.

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Everett, WA, United States of America

Martin Clive Adams