Aircraft passenger seat unit including surrounding shell defining a seat planform
US12110113B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D11/0641
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides, an aircraft passenger seat unit comprising a convertible passenger seat, a shell defining a planform of the seat unit, the planform having a first end region across a first end of the planform, a second end region across the second end of the planform, and a middle region extending from the first end region to the second end region, wherein the second end region is offset from the first end region in a direction transverse to the length of the planform, the shell further comprising a moveable partition being moveable between a raised position and a lowered position, in which a sight line is unblocked, wherein the moveable partition is located adjacent the middle region and wherein, when in the lowered position, the partition is located under the bed height of the converted passenger seat.
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