Safran Seats USA LLC

Zodiac Seats US LLC

Ty Parker

Raul G Reyes

Justin K Murnan

John D Allen

Marc W Kinard

Josh T Smith

Matthew Zemler

Jeffrey Ross Johnston

Jose Madrigal

Christopher D Stewart

Patricia Luevano

Andreas Bucher

Hollie C Driscoll

Sebastian S Delgadillo

Matt Jones

José Madrigal

Described are passenger seats having a seat frame and a seat bottom slidingly and pivotally attached to the seat frame that, when the passenger seats are reclined, are configured to articulate forward from an upright configuration of the passenger seat to a second seat position corresponding to a reclined configuration of the passenger seat. The seat bottom can include an aft articulating mechanism that defines a declining first path in an aft-to-forward direction to cause the aft end of the seat bottom to drop when the seat bottom articulates forward; and a forward articulating mechanism connected with the seat bottom near a forward end of the seat bottom that defines a second path shaped to cause the forward end of the seat bottom to move upward when the seat bottom articulates forward, such that the seat bottom tilts aft in response to articulating forward when the passenger seat is reclined.

Cradling passenger seat assembly

Described are reclining passenger seats having deployable leg rests coupled to the seat bottom. An actuator, which may be a gas cylinder, spring, or electric motor, moves the deployable leg rest between stowed and deployed positions. A locking mechanism may be used to stabilize the deployable leg rest in the stowed position, the deployed position, or any intermediate position. The coupling of the deployable leg rest to the seat bottom allows for a greater range of movement with a lighter, more compact mechanism.

Integrated deployable leg rest for reclining passenger seats

Passenger seat armrests and consoles have laterally translating armrest doors that open and close to allow for deployment and stowage of tray tables. The armrest doors may be guided through their translation by slides or a linkage that controls their motion. The armrest doors may also translate in two-dimensions, incorporating a vertical translation as well as a lateral translation. The resulting motion allows for better placement of the deployable tray tables within the armrest or console and a reduction in wasted space. The passenger seat armrests may also incorporate cocktail trays that can be integrated into the armrest doors or the armrest or console itself.

Center console side opening doors and integrated armrest cocktail tray

Described are lightweight headrests with a perimeter framewith an open central region. The open central region is spanned by a suspension membraneheld in tension. The suspension membrane provides support and cushioning functions to a passenger head without the need for internal structures or compression cushions. The perimeter frame of the headrest may have additional cross members spanning the rear portion of the headrest. These cross members may provide additional structure or locate attachment points for the headrest onto the seat.

Lightweight headrests with suspension mesh and supporting frame

Described is a passenger seat that includes a seat back with a lower portion disposed adjacent to the seat bottom, and recline mechanism configured to move the passenger seat between an upright position and a reclined position. The recline mechanism may move the passenger seat in two directions. The recline mechanism may include a plurality of corresponding members configured to interface with a plurality of elongate motion members.

Reclining passenger seat

Deployment apparatus () including a deployment object (), a deployment arm () with a first end () coupled to the deployment object and a second end () having a pivot (), and a hinge assembly () rotatably attached to the pivot of the deployment arm. The hinge assembly () includes an enclosure () and a friction stop device () disposed within the enclosure such that the friction stop device includes a friction portion () configured to be pressed against a lateral surface of the pivot () of the deployment arm such that the friction portion provides a predetermined torque. The predetermined torque may be calculated based on maintaining a deployed angle of the deployment arm () such that the deployment object () is held in a raised deployed position.

Friction stop device

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Ty Parker