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Linearly deployable aircraft seat legrest

US9499079B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

12References

19Claims

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Assignee

B/E AEROSPACE, INC. · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 17, 2014
Grant date	Nov 22, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D11/0648
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A legrest assembly adapted for use with an aircraft passenger seat including a pair of spaced parallel support members adapted to extend forward from the front of the seat, a legrest pivotally supported on ends of the support members configured to pivot from near vertical when stowed to near horizontal when deployed, a brake mechanism for stopping forward deployment of the legrest, and an actuator for driving forward deployment of the legrest.

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