B64D11/06

CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF A TABLE IN AN AIRCRAFT PASSENGER SUITE
20230046054 · 2023-02-16 ·

An aircraft passenger suite (200) and method are provided. The aircraft passenger suite comprises a console (150) and a table (130) movably mounted to the console, the table being moveable along a table path between a first position and a second position. A controller (210) controls electro-mechanical movement of the table along the table path. The controller comprises an initiation input for receiving an instruction to initiate electro-mechanical movement of the table. The suite comprises sensing equipment for sensing if any obstacle is present on the table path and providing, to the controller, an indication of whether or not any obstacle is present on the table path. The controller is configured to prevent electro-mechanical movement of the table along the table path if the controller receives an indication that an obstacle is present on the table path.

Actuatable tray assembly for an aircraft passenger compartment
11577837 · 2023-02-14 · ·

An actuatable tray assembly for an aircraft passenger compartment may include a tray configured to stow underneath a monument positioned a select distance from an aircraft seat in the aircraft passenger compartment. The actuatable tray assembly may include an actuation assembly. The actuation assembly may include at least one linear rail coupled to an ottoman assembly positioned proximate to the aircraft seat in the aircraft passenger compartment. The ottoman assembly may include a frame assembly and an ottoman. The ottoman may be coupled to the frame assembly. The actuation assembly may include a carriage configured to actuate along the at least one linear rail. The carriage may be coupled to the tray. The carriage may be configured to actuate the tray from a stowed position to an extended position.

Aircraft divan
11577840 · 2023-02-14 · ·

An aircraft is disclosed with an aircraft divan that comprises a back rest, an upright side rest extending from the back rest and forming a side of the aircraft divan, and a seat rest having a first seat section connected to the back rest and a second seat section displaceable translationally relative to the first seat section between a first position and a second position, a gap defined between the first seat section and the second seat section in the first position to receive therein legs of a seated occupant between the first and second seat sections, and the first and second seat sections being adjacent one another to close the gap and form an elongated sitting surface in the second position. A method of adjusting such aircraft divan is also provided.

Aircraft divan
11577840 · 2023-02-14 · ·

An aircraft is disclosed with an aircraft divan that comprises a back rest, an upright side rest extending from the back rest and forming a side of the aircraft divan, and a seat rest having a first seat section connected to the back rest and a second seat section displaceable translationally relative to the first seat section between a first position and a second position, a gap defined between the first seat section and the second seat section in the first position to receive therein legs of a seated occupant between the first and second seat sections, and the first and second seat sections being adjacent one another to close the gap and form an elongated sitting surface in the second position. A method of adjusting such aircraft divan is also provided.

Seat, in particular an aircraft seat

A seat, in particular an aircraft seat, having a seat support structure having at least one seat surface with a seat surface frame and a backrest with a backrest frame being pivotable relative to the seat surface, a base support element supporting the seat support structure, and a seat adjustment arrangement, which includes at least one coupling unit movable relative to the base support element, the coupling unit is configured to connect the seat surface frame and the backrest frame to one another and which is provided with at least one bearing element, and which includes at least one guide element in which the bearing element is movably guided. The seat adjustment arrangement being adapted to transfer the seat support structure into a sitting position, a comfort position or lying position by displacing the bearing element along the guide element.

Method for assembling a beam and a structural element of an airplane seat
11578744 · 2023-02-14 · ·

The present invention essentially relates to a method for assembling a beam and a structural element of an aircraft seat, characterised in that it comprises: a step of producing at least one recess in an inner face of a beam passage area of the structural element, a step of inserting the beam into the beam passage area, and a step of deforming the beam such that a deformed portion of the beam penetrates into the recess of the beam passage area.

Inductive power transmission in aircraft seats
11577636 · 2023-02-14 · ·

Described are aircraft passenger seat assemblies with a passenger seat, a component with an outer surface attached the passenger seat. An inductive wireless power unit with a coil assembly is included with the aircraft passenger seat assembly, and the coil assembly is positioned within the component. A portion of the outer surface of the component covers the coil assembly. Wires connecting the coil assembly to a power supply are hidden from view within the aircraft passenger seat assembly.

Side to side tilting aircraft seat mechanism
11577839 · 2023-02-14 · ·

An aircraft seat includes infinitely adjustable, lateral tilt control within a specified range. The aircraft seat includes a stationary support, a tilting frame rotatably or translatably attached to the stationary base, and a tilt control mechanism to adjust the tilt within the defined range and positively lock the frame without back-driving. The tilt control mechanism may include a plurality of linkages connected to the stationary support and the tilting frame, and to each other via a threaded block; a threaded shaft adjusts the linkages and thereby adjust the tilt. Alternatively, the tilt control mechanism comprises a curved rack and a pinion. The threaded block and threaded shaft, or the rack and pinion define ACME threads to prevent back-driving.

Pilot and passenger seat

The present invention achieves technical advantages as a pilot and passenger seating. An aircraft employs a pilot seat, comprising a contoured structure having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, with left and right arm supports that include an articulated control knob, movable in three rectangular axes and rotatable about a vertical axis to provide one or more aircraft steering functions for an aircraft, and a touch-sensitive control surface for controlling one or more power system components. A passenger seat, having a contoured structure, having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, a headrest, a seat, a left support member, and a right support member are adapted to cradle a portion of a passenger's body to support the passenger during travel.

PERSONAL FLYING MACHINE USING COMPRESSED AIR AS POWER SOURCE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF
20230011026 · 2023-01-12 ·

Disclosed is a personal flying machine using compressed air as power source, and an operation method thereof, the flying machine including a stationary rotor lift device in a cyclone duct, a seat frame and a compressed air supply device; wherein the stationary rotor lift device in a cyclone duct includes a cyclone duct, in-duct stationary rotors and in-duct compressed air artificial wind blowing ports; wherein the in-duct stationary rotor includes a stationary propeller hub and a plurality of stationary blades fixed connected around the stationary propeller hub and arranged radially; wherein the stationary blade is shaped as an airplane's wing having an airfoil, an angle of attack, a leading edge and a trailing edge; wherein the compressed-air supply device supplies compressed air to the in-duct compressed-air artificial wind blowing ports to eject airflows towards the leading edges of the stationary blades and form a cyclone to generate lift. The present application solves the problems of efficiency limitation, high cost, heavy structure and energy-environment issues related to the traditional personal flying machines of burning fossil fuels to do work, and overcomes their shortcomings and problems with the wingless or wing-movement to generate lift in relatively static air.