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Aircraft seat with spring-assisted actuation

US11427327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

B/E AEROSPACE, INC. · US

Inventors

Tracy N. Pence · King, US
Twinkle V. Jacob · Winston-Salem, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2021
Grant date	Aug 30, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D11/0648
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft seat may include an upper aircraft seat assembly, a lower aircraft seat assembly, and a frame actuation assembly configured to actuate the upper aircraft seat assembly relative to the lower aircraft seat assembly. The lower aircraft seat assembly may include at least one spring coupled to a foundation with a sloped actuation surface configured to cause the upper aircraft seat assembly to be at a decreased height when in a bed position. The compressing of the at least one spring may be configured to counterbalance a load within the aircraft seat and generate a controlled actuation of the upper aircraft seat assembly from an upright position to the bed position. A return force provided by the at least one spring may assist the frame actuation assembly during actuation of the upper aircraft seat assembly from the decreased height of the bed position to the upright position.

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