Patent · US Expired

Arrangement of seats for an aircraft cabin

US7156346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 25, 2005
Grant dateJan 2, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D11/0601
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement of individual seats for passengers in an aircraft, comprising a plurality of seats which can be converted into beds and disposed in rows, and comprising two lateral groups (3a; 13a) of two contiguous rows, each group being disposed along a wall (4) of the aircraft fuselage, and at least one central group (3b; 13b) of two contiguous rows, the said central group being separated from each of the lateral groups by a gangway. Each lateral group comprising, between two consecutive groups in a first row, and a pitch (P1) able to allow transverse passage for the passengers in the other row. The at least one central group comprising, between two adjacent seats in the same row, and a pitch (P2) less than the pitch provided in the lateral groups.

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