Airliner passenger suite seating arrangements with shared aisle suite access

US10549857B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• B/E AEROSPACE, INC. · US

Inventors

• Mark B. Dowty · Rural Hall, US
• Tracy N. Pence · King, US
• Matt Round · London, GB
• Vien McArthur Nguyen · London, GB
• Martin Hong Lun Mo · Wimbledon, GB
• Erik Eivind Sutton Nilsen · Mountlake Terrace, US
• Anthony Michael Charles · Mercer Island, US
• Brian Jeremy Conner · Seattle, US
• Harry Howard Hanson · Lake Forest Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 29, 2016
• Grant date: Feb 4, 2020
• Expiry date: May 25, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D2011/0069
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Passenger seating arrangements for an airliner or other conveyance including a plurality of individual suites arranged into longitudinal columns. Lateral aisles extending from longitudinal aisles lead to branch aisles that provide access to suites spaced apart from the longitudinal aisles, and each lateral aisle can be shared to provide access to two outboard suites. Suites are arranged to maximize seating density and privacy, and each suite is equipped with premium features and amenities for use by occupants during flight.