Modularized integrated aircraft seat structure

US6929218B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• William C. Sanford · Mukilteo, US
• Shawn A. Claflin · Seattle, US
• Mark E. Wentland · Lynnwood, US
• Bradley J. Mitchell · Snohomish, US
• Kevin S. Callahan · Shoreline, US
• Trevor M. Laib · Woodinville, US
• James A. Fullerton · Bothell, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 29, 2004
• Grant date: Aug 16, 2005
• Expiry date: Mar 29, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D11/0624
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft is provided comprising a fuselage and a central monitoring system positioned within the fuselage. A plurality of seating elements is also positioned within said fuselage. Each of the plurality of seating elements includes a plurality of seat options integrated into the seating element and an electronics control system integrated into the seating element. The electronics control system includes a seat processor having logic adapted to monitor an operational status of each of the seat options and communicate the operational status to the central monitoring system via wireless communication.