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Independently articulating seat pan for aircraft seat

US9452838B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by

15References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

B/E AEROSPACE, INC. · US

Inventors

Peter C. Meister · Lake Park, US
Aravinda Mahabaleshwara · Colorado Springs, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 20, 2014
Grant date	Sep 27, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 18, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D11/064
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat pan assembly including a fixed seat pan frame defining a substantially horizontal forward portion and a rear portion at an angle to horizontal, and a seat pan pivotally supported on the fixed seat pan frame, the seat pan having a pivot axis established through a width of the seat pan such that the seat pan is free to pivot relative to the fixed seat pan frame between substantially horizontal and an angle to horizontal. An aircraft passenger seat including a seat pan assembly adapted to adjust independent of seatback recline motion.

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