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Aircraft seat with translating seatback linkage pivot

US9174737B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

18Claims

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Assignee

B/E AEROSPACE, INC. · US

Inventors

Michael T. Beroth · Lewisville, US
Javier Valdes De La Garza · Miami, US
Daniel I. Udriste · Winston-Salem, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 8, 2014
Grant date	Nov 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 8, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D11/0641
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft passenger seat configured to recline and including a seatpan pivotally attached to a seatback, a spreader defining a non-linear guide path controlling the seatpan angle as the seat reclines, translating seatback linkage defining a non-linear guide path controlling the seatback angle as the seat reclines, and a drive link arranged to translate horizontally relative to the spreader to drive seat recline motion.

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