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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2007
James A. Fullerton, Bothell, WA (US);
Scott E. Coburn, Newcastle, WA (US);
R. Klaus-brauer, Seattle, WA (US);
Blake Emery, Kirkland, WA (US);
Sebastian Petry, Seattle, WA (US);
Jeffrey Bernett, New York, NY (US);
Don Chadwick, Los Angeles, CA (US);
David Wykes, Seattle, WA (US);
James A. Fullerton, Bothell, WA (US);
Scott E. Coburn, Newcastle, WA (US);
R. Klaus-Brauer, Seattle, WA (US);
Blake Emery, Kirkland, WA (US);
Sebastian Petry, Seattle, WA (US);
Jeffrey Bernett, New York, NY (US);
Don Chadwick, Los Angeles, CA (US);
David Wykes, Seattle, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surface and the external upholstery layer for the seat assembly. If the seat assembly is designed for multiple passengers, then a separate comfort frame is used for each passenger seat location. The structural frame can be formed as a molded composite construction, and the comfort frame can also utilize a molded composite support frame. The support frame is used as a mounting shell for a fabric carrier that includes the external upholstery layer. The modular design and use of composite materials results in a significant weight and parts count savings relative to conventional seat designs.