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In-flight leveling system

US10322810B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Dale Drew · Grosse Pointe Farms, US
Patrick Whalen · Colchester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2018
Grant date	Jun 18, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 11, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D11/064
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosed embodiments relate to an aircraft having an in-flight leveling system for a seat onboard the aircraft that includes a swivel mechanism providing selective rotational movement of the a rear portion of the seat to compensate for an angle of inclination of the aircraft during flight. A locking mechanism is coupled to the swivel mechanism to retain the seat in a first position for use on the ground and a second position for use during flight. An actuator moves the locking mechanism between a locked condition and an unlocked condition permitting the seat to move between the first position to the second position enabling the seat to be substantially level when the aircraft is on the ground and during flight.

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