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Supplemental recline panel for aircraft cabin attendant seat

US10633096B1 · kind B1 · utility

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8References

15Claims

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Assignee

AMI Industries, Inc. · US

Inventors

Douglas E. Hoover · Colorado Springs, US
Dominic J. Maglia · Pueblo, US
Akhil Rajagopal Kozhipuram · Savanuru, IN
Pradeep Acharya · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 27, 2018
Grant date	Apr 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 27, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D11/0698
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A retrofit seat back assembly is disclosed. In various embodiments, the assembly includes a supplemental recline panel having an upper end and a lower end; a pivot member disposed proximate the upper end and configured to pivotally engage a seat back frame of a stowable seat; an actuator disposed proximate the lower end and configured to operably engage the seat back frame and move the supplemental recline panel between a retracted position and a deployed position; and a bias element disposed between the supplemental recline panel and the seat back frame and configured to urge the supplemental recline panel toward the seat back frame.

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