A leg frame may include a first mounting bracket, where the first mounting bracket includes a track mounting hole, where the track mounting hole includes a cavity defined by one or more sidewalls, where the cavity includes a tapered portion. The leg frame may include a second mounting bracket arranged opposite the first mounting bracket. The leg frame may include a track stud, where the cavity of the track mounting hole is configured to receive at least a portion of the shaft of the track stud, where at least the portion of the shaft of the track stud is configured to contact the tapered portion of the cavity when a load is applied to the tapered seat leg frame.
An electromechanical actuator assembly (EMA) for driving one or more adjustable seat components includes a rotationally constrained ring gear and an override mechanism for use during a power failure condition to allow the ring gear to rotate to manually return the one or more adjustable components to a taxi, takeoff and landing (TTOL) compliant position. In embodiments, the override mechanism includes an internally splined pinion gear, an internally splined anti-rotation bushing, and an externally splined release pin. During a powered condition of the EMA, the externally splined release pin is engaged with the internally splined pinion gear to rotationally constrain the pinion gear and ring gear meshed with the pinion gear. During a power failure condition, the externally splined release pin can be disengaged from the pinion gear to allow the pinion gear and ring gear to be rotated.
B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
B60N 2/22 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable
B60N 2/225 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable by cycloidal or planetary mechanisms
F16C 1/12 - Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member
F16H 19/08 - Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary motion and oscillating motion
A system is provided and includes an aircraft oven having an oven cavity, a water line (W) connected to a water source to allow a flow of water through the water line (W), a heat exchanger having a first channel to receive the flow of water, a steam line(S) connected to the oven cavity to allow a flow of steam through the steam line(S), wherein the heat exchanger has a second channel to receive the flow of steam such that heat can be transferred from the second channel to the first channel.
A latch mechanism includes a housing, a push button mounted to the housing for linear motion, a pair of locking pawls pivotably mounted independently to the housing and movable between latched and unlatched positions, a pair of cam rollers rotatably mounted to the push button and positioned to interface with a cam profile formed on the locking pawls, a first biasing system biasing the push button toward an undepressed position, and a second biasing system biasing the locking pawls toward their respective latched position. In use, pressing the push button causes the cam rollers to ride along the cam profiles to pivot the locking pawls toward their unlatched position, and releasing the push button causes the first biasing system to move the push button toward an undepressed position allowing the locking pawls to pivot independently toward their respective latched position.
A seat headrest comprising: a headrest back panel defined by a frame; a first side flap hingedly attached to a first end of the back panel; a second side flap hingedly attached to a second end of the back panel, opposite the first end; a locking and release mechanism provided at each of the hinge between the back panel and the first side flap and the hinge between the back panel and the second side flap, each locking and release mechanism comprising a first and second engaging parts biased by a spring into locking engagement to lock the side flaps in a first hinged position relative to the back panel, and a torsion spring to bias the respective side flaps to a second hinged position relative to the back panel, and each locking and release mechanism further comprising a push button operable by a user to push the first and second engaging parts out of engagement causing the side flaps to move to the second hinge position under the force of the torsion spring.
A piezoelectric actuator controlled smart flow regulator is provided. The piezoelectric actuator controlled smart flow regulator includes an inlet chamber and an actuator chamber. The inlet chamber includes an inlet port. The actuator chamber includes an exit port, a sealing disc, and at least one piezoelectric actuator. The at least one piezoelectric actuator is coupled to the sealing disc. In a deactivated state, the sealing disc is in contact with the inlet port such that oxygen is prevented from flowing through the actuator chamber. In an activated state, responsive to receiving a voltage, the at least one piezoelectric actuator is configured to restrict thereby translating a center of the sealing disc away from the inlet port and provide an oxygen flow through the inlet port to the exit port.
An armrest locking mechanism includes an axle defining an axis an armrest structure mounted relative to the axle to be rotatable between an open position and a stowed position, a locking mechanism mounted within the armrest structure for releasably locking the armrest relative to the axle in one of the open position or the stowed position. The locking mechanism includes a lever and a pivot point between the first end and the second end, an actuation member extending out of the armrest structure and in engagement with the first end of the lever, and a means for providing locking engagement between the second end of the lever and the axle, and a biasing component arranged to bias the first end of the lever in a second axial direction such that the second end of the lever is biased in an opposite first axial direction into engagement with the axle.
A mounting fitting includes fitting comprising a first portion configured to be attached to a object, in use, and a second portion configured to be attached to a surface, in use, and further comprising a locking and release mechanism configured to releasably lock the first portion relative to the second portion, the locking and release mechanism including one or more pins a rotational knob located between the first portion and the second portion via a pre-loaded spring and having one or more L-shaped grooves configured to lockingly receive the one or more pins in the one or more grooves when the knob is in a first rotational position, the rotational knob being rotatable relative to first and second portions to a second rotational position in which the one or more pins can be removed axially from the one or more grooves to remove the first portion from the second portion.
A foldable table comprising: a main table plate (1); an ancillary table plate (2); a folding mechanism (10, 11, 12, 13) pivotally connecting the main table plate and the ancillary table plate together, the folding mechanism comprising a pair of side mountings (10), one on each side of the table, and an arrangement of pivot arms (11, 12, 13) configured such that movement of the main table plate in an opening direction (D) relative to the side mountings causes a corresponding and substantially parallel opening of the ancillary table plate (2).
A passenger seat for an aircraft, comprising a seat frame a seatback a seat cushion pivotally connected to the seatback or seat frame, a support leg pivotally connected to the seat cushion and configured, in a first position, to contact the cabin floor and support the seat cushion in a substantially horizontal orientation and an actuation mechanism configured to cause the support leg to pivot with respect to the seat cushion, into a second position, out of contact with the cabin floor such that the support leg no longer supports the seat cushion substantially horizontally and the seat cushion pivots with respect to the seatback and/or seat frame down towards the cabin floor due to gravity.
An aisle armrest assembly for a passenger seat. The armrest assembly includes a static frame member defining a latch cavity, an armrest pivotally mounted to the static frame member and including a catch, and a latch assembly configured to latch the armrest in a deployed armrest condition. The latch assembly includes a transverse pivot shaft mounted through the latch cavity, a spring-loaded latch disposed in the latch cavity and pivotally mounted on the pivot shaft, and a torsion spring mounted on the pivot shaft configured to bias the spring-loaded latch toward a latched condition. I use, the latch may be released to allow the armrest to be moved to a stowed armrest condition.
An adjustable headrest assembly for an aircraft seat with secondary flaps is disclosed. The adjustable headrest assembly may include a base structure configured to attach to a headrest area of an aircraft seat. The base structure may include a base frame with u-shaped brackets on both an upper and a lower side. The base structure may also include two slide guides configured to retain sliding members, with an upper slide guide coupling into the u-shaped brackets on the upper side and a lower slide guide coupling into the u-shaped brackets on the lower side. The sliding members may include a first sliding member and a second sliding member, configured to slide horizontally outwards. The assembly may further include primary flaps, each rotatably coupled to opposing sides of the base structure, and secondary flaps, each rotatably coupled to the primary flaps.
A passenger seating assembly for an aircraft cabin includes a set of passenger seats, each seat disposed between two adjacent seat spreaders and including a seatpan and backrest connected at a common pivot point at or near the base of the backrest. The seat spreaders are connected by lower crossmembers under the seatpans and an upper crossmember extending laterally behind the passenger seats. Each passenger seat includes a deployable meal table for use by the passenger seated immediately behind, the meal tables connected to and deploying relative to the upper crossmember rather than the backrest or seatpan, such that the meal table deploys independently of the configuration of the passenger seat. Similarly, as the meal table attaches to the upper crossmember rather than the passenger seat, the size of the meal table is not restricted by the width of the backrest.
A center console may include a console-mounted personal electronic device holder. A slot may be situated in a top face of the center console. The slot may be sized to receive the personal electronic device between front and back faces of the slot. The slot may be located on the forward portion of the top face and extending in a lateral direction. The slot may also be extending in a longitudinal direction. Side faces of the slot may be open or closed.
A monument for inclusion in a business class cabin defines an unobstructed foot well and entertainment features disposed on a surface opposite the primary seat. The monument defines a full width ottoman. The full width ottoman may be configured to support a bassinet. The full width ottoman may include a seatbelt attachment point such that a second passenger may face the primary seat while buckled. The monument may also include a stowable tray table disposed for use by the second passenger.
A manifold assembly is provided. The manifold assembly includes a pressurized gas manifold, a manifold insert, an initiator, and a mechanical restrictor. The manifold insert is mechanically coupled to the pressurized gas manifold. The initiator is mechanically coupled to the manifold insert. The initiator includes a lance and an initiator mechanism. The initiator mechanism is configured to initiate thereby causing the lance to translate the lance to a deployed state and rupture a rupture disc. The mechanical restrictor is configured to securely lock the lance in the deployed state.
A passenger encroachment indicator may include a light assembly incorporated within a housing of a passenger seat, the light assembly comprising: a light source configured to transmit a beam outward from the housing; and a diffuser configured to shape the beam, wherein a projection of the beam forms a visual marker that defines a passenger seating boundary between the passenger seat and an adjacent passenger seat. The beam may also assist the passenger in detecting objects that have fallen on the floor. A passenger encroachment indicator may include a wiring harness electrically coupled between the light assembly and a power source, wherein the wiring harness is incorporated within the housing.
A flush valve plate having an opening therethrough in a first plate portion and a solid plate area in a second plate portion such that in a first position, the opening can be aligned with a port of a flush valve to which the valve plate is, in use, mounted and in a second position, the solid plate area is moved into alignment with the port.
A system and method for automated seat-to-seat routing in an aircraft is disclosed. The system may include a user interface configured to receive user input data and a controller communicatively coupled to the user interface. The system may be configured to acquire a set of requirements corresponding to an aircraft seat cable design environment, acquire boundary coordinates defining a limited space for generating cable routings, acquire two or more nominal length routings for different cables, generate a set of overlength routings for each cable, output the overlength routings for user selection, acquire a selected cable routing for each cable, and update the aircraft seat cable design environment based on the selected cable routings.
G06F 30/15 - Vehicle, aircraft or watercraft design
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G06F 113/16 - Cables, cable trees or wire harnesses
A magnetic door latch assembly includes a magnetic receiver mountable in a door and a latch subassembly mountable in a door jamb. The latch subassembly includes at least one spring-loaded bolt magnetically drawn to the magnetic receiver such that, when the door is closed, the at least one spring-loaded bolt automatically extends to engage the magnetic receiver to maintain the door in a closed state. A spring-loaded depressible button is actuated to drive the at least one spring-loaded bolt apart from the magnetic receiver to allow the door to open. In embodiments, the magnetic door latch is configured for use with a wardrobe door in an aircraft interior application.
A composite seat shell may include a seat pan section and seatback section. In some instances, the composite seat shell may further include a leg panel section. The seat pan section and the seatback section may be integrated to form a seat bench. The seat bench may include a single composite member formed of one or more composite materials. A passenger load applied to the seat bench may be transferred from a seat belt shackle of the seat to a seat track on a floor via the seat bench of the composite seat shell.
A clip including: a first arm including a mounting point at which the clip is mountable; a biasing means configured to bias the first arm into a holding position; and wherein the first arm comprises a bottle opener.
A cleaning arrangement for cleaning an interior volume of a tank, the cleaning arrangement comprising an unbalanced mass device configured to be mounted to the tank, in use, to create an unbalanced mass acting on the tank to cause vibration of the tank.
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
A fill level sensor assembly for detecting a level of content in a reservoir, the assembly comprising: a housing configured to be mounted to the reservoir; a tape having a length from a first end to a second end; a holder in the housing for securing the first end of the tape in the housing; a level sensor attached to the second end of the tape; the tape configured to be stowed with the first and second ends and the level sensor in the housing, in a first state, and to be deployed to release the second end and the sensor and a portion of the length of the tape from the housing; and measuring means to measure the length of the released portion of the length of the tape.
G01F 23/00 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
A tank cleaning arrangement comprising a tank having an inlet and an outlet; a flexible bladder located inside the tank, the bladder having a first end in fluid communication with the tank inlet and a second end in fluid communication with the tank outlet, the bladder defining an interior to receive content via the inlet and to expel content via the outlet, the bladder positioned inside the tank such that a space exists around the bladder inside the tank; the arrangement further comprising a pressure port extending from outside the tank into the space around the bladder via which varying pressure can be applied to the space to cause varying expansion and contraction of the bladder.
B65D 88/54 - Large containers characterised by means facilitating filling or emptying
G01F 23/00 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
A sink unit for an aircraft, wherein the sink unit comprises: a substantially horizontal countertop; and a sink extending downwards from the countertop; wherein the sink comprises an interior volume defined by at least one side of the sink; and wherein the sink comprises: a first aperture configured to dispense water into the interior volume of the sink; a second aperture configured to dispense heated air into the interior volume of the sink; and a UV light source configured to irradiate the interior volume of the sink with UV light; wherein the first aperture, the second aperture and the UV light source are located below the countertop on the at least one side of the sink.
A modular seatback table module may include a modular body with a plurality of internal walls, where the plurality of internal walls may at least partially define an interior cavity. The seatback table module may include a deployable tray table configured to actuate between a tray table stowed position and a tray table deployed position, where at least a portion of the interior cavity of the modular body may be configured to receive at a portion of the deployable tray table when the deployable tray table is in the tray table stowed position. The seatback table module may include one or more tray table actuation members configured to couple to one or more mount points integrated on the modular body, where the one or more tray table actuation members may be configured to actuate the deployable tray table between the tray table stowed position and the tray table deployed position.
A malfunction indicator assembly for a suite door slidable along a redundant rail system. The malfunction indicator assembly includes a weighted malfunction indicator pivotally mountable to a stationary wall and carrying a first magnet, and a second magnet mountable to one end of a secondary rail and carriage subassembly proximal to the weighted malfunction indicator. In use, in the absence of primary rail and carriage subassembly failure, a magnetic connection is maintained between the first and second magnets such that the indicator does not present outside of a vertical plane of the stationary wall, and in the presence of the primary rail and carriage failure the magnetic connection is broken to present the indicator outside of the vertical plane of the stationary wall. In embodiments, upper and lower malfunction indicators operate independently to report failures.
An electronic equipment control system is provided. The electronic equipment control system includes a portable, multipurpose passenger control unit, The portable, multipurpose passenger control includes a portable passenger control unit and a fixed base. The portable passenger control unit comprises a base portion. The fixed based comprises a holder configured to receive the base portion. Responsive to the portable passenger control unit being coupled to the holder, the portable passenger control unit is configured to control one or more electronic devices within a suite.
An electromechanical actuator assembly (EMA) for use with a reclinable passenger seat. The EMA includes a housing, an electric motor, and an epicyclic gearbox including first and second ring gears. In the event of power loss, the second ring gear can be decoupled from the first ring gear to permit relative rotation, for instance to manually return the reclined seat to upright, by a mechanical override mechanism including first and second spring-loaded shoot bolts coupled to the first ring gear, a displaceable plate engaging one end of the first and second spring-loaded shoot bolts, and a manual release pin coupled to the displaceable plate. In use, the manual release pin is moveable axially to a position in which the displaceable plate displaces toward the first ring gear to decouple the first and second ring gears.
A mounting fitting for mounting an object to a surface and releasably locking the object in one or more positions relative to the surface, the mounting fitting comprising an elongate fitting body (10) comprising a first portion (11) configured to be attached to the object, in use, and a second portion (12) having a locking mechanism (30) configured to releasably lock the fitting relative to the surface, in use, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a rotatable knob (13) having an elongate protrusion (132) extending therefrom and a spring mechanism (24, 25) mounted within a spring mechanism housing (20) mounted within the knob (13), wherein the spring mechanism is biased to engage the knob (13) to the spring mechanism housing (20), and wherein application of a twisting force to the knob rotates the knob against the force of the spring mechanism relative to the spring mechanism housing to change the orientation of the protrusion (132) relative to the fitting body (10).
An outer cover for an aircraft oven is provided. The outer cover includes at least one surface, at least one cut-out provided in the at least one surface, and at least one covering configured to cover the at least one cut-out.
A headrest assembly for a passenger seat such as an aircraft passenger seat. A disc mountable to a passenger seat includes a curved guide having a first end and a second end. A headrest is rotatably mounted to the disc and includes first and second headrest mounting pins movably disposed in the curved guide. A first compression spring is disposed in the curved guide positioned between the first headrest mounting pin and the first end. A second compression spring is disposed in the curved guide positioned between the second headrest mounting pin and the second end. In use, starting from a neutral position of the headrest, the headrest is rotatable relative to the disc in a first direction corresponding to lateral flexion in the first direction, and the headrest is rotatable relative to the disc in a second direction corresponding to lateral flexion in the second direction.
A bottle opener comprising a first member and a limiting member is disclosed. The first member is configured to be pivotably mounted adjacent a first end thereof relative to a surface. The bottle opener has a default use position in which the first member extends at an angle (A) to the surface and a stowed position in which the first member extends flush with the surface. The limiting member is configured to limit the extent to which the first member can pivot relative to the surface. The first member comprises an edge that is configured to receive an remove a bottle cap from a bottle.
A mounting system for mounting an object to a surface in two or more orientations relative to the surface includes a first portion configured to be attached to the object, in use, and a second portion configured to be attached to the surface, in use. The first portion and the second portion may be rotatable relative to each other. The mounting system further includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the first portion relative to the second portion when the first portion is at a predetermined rotational position relative to the second portion.
A system comprising: a device for heating victuals, the device comprising a support for the victuals and a heater; a controller; and a vibration sensor configured to detect vibrations, wherein the controller is configured to compare vibrations detected by the vibration sensor to a vibration threshold, and wherein the controller is configured to lower the heater output in response to the vibrations detected by the vibration sensor exceeding the vibration threshold, and, when required for further heating of the victuals, configured to raise the heater output in response to the vibrations detected by the vibration sensor no longer exceeding the vibration threshold
A steam oven for use in an aircraft galley is provided, comprising: a housing; a heating compartment comprising an outlet configured to expel at least steam (S) from the heating compartment; at least one diffuser; a conduit connecting the outlet of the heating compartment to an inlet of the at least one diffuser; and at least one fan configured to drive a flow of air (A) through the housing, and to expel the flow of air (A) from the housing and towards a front of the steam oven; wherein the at least one diffuser is configured to release the steam (S) from the heating compartment into the flow of air (A), such that the steam (S) is expelled with the flow of air (A) from the housing and towards the front portion of the steam oven.
An interlock assembly for securing a passenger seat tray table including a mounting block mountable to a passenger seat, a catch pivotally mounted to the mounting block and configured to pivot about a first pivot axis, a handle pivotally mounted to the mounting block and configured to pivot about a second pivot axis, a first torsion spring biasing the catch open, and a second torsion spring biasing the handle closed. In use, the handle and the catch are configured to close and interlock to secure the passenger seat tray table, and disengage and open to release the passenger seat tray table. The interlock assembly may be a line replaceable unit, a component of a tray table assembly, a component of a passenger seat assembly, etc.
A predictive systems and methods for servicing an aircraft galley. The predictive aircraft galley service system may comprise a plurality of visible light cameras and a plurality of infrared cameras. The predictive aircraft galley service system may perform an inferred instantaneous state analysis based on machine learning and computer models processing data from the visible light and infrared camera. The predictive aircraft galley service system may provide notifications to aircraft crew regarding locations of objects in the aircraft galley and maintenance needs of the aircraft galley. The predictive aircraft galley service system may operate galley features automatically. The predictive aircraft galley service system may determine and store data about maintenance needs.
G06V 10/143 - Sensing or illuminating at different wavelengths
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G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
H04N 23/11 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof for generating image signals from different wavelengths for generating image signals from visible and infrared light wavelengths
H04N 23/90 - Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums
An aircraft monument may be designed as a multipurpose structure to provide seating amenities to an aircraft passenger using a wheelchair secured to a near-by plinth and to provide services to attendants when the plinth is unoccupied. The aircraft monument may have doors on various sides for access to an internal storage compartment while the plinth is occupied or unoccupied. The aircraft monument may have a table configured to translate between various heights along a sliding rail to provide a meal tray surface to a wheelchair occupant or a standing desk to a standing attendant. The aircraft monument may have storage for the translating table.
An adaptable lavatory for persons of reduces mobility, such as wheelchair occupants, may comprise an aircraft lavatory wall system with a center wall which is configured to translate along a drop ceiling rail system. A linear rail system may be installed within the drop ceiling and have rollers coupled to hanging brackets to secure the center wall. The center wall may be secured in a center of two individual lavatory stalls to provide for a dual lavatory configuration. The center wall may be translated forward or aft along the drop ceiling rail system and secured on either side of the lavatory to provide for an expanded lavatory space in either a right-handed or left-handed configuration.
A latch assembly for securing a passenger seat tray table including a spring-loaded sliding latch and a spring-loaded rotating catch. The spring-loaded latch interacts with the spring-loaded catch such that, when the spring-loaded latch is closed, the tab engages the spring-loaded catch to prevent the spring-loaded catch from pivoting open. The spring-loaded catch interacts with the spring-loaded latch such that, when the spring-loaded catch is open, the tab engages the spring-loaded catch to prevent the spring-loaded latch from sliding closed. The latch assembly operates by push-to-close and the latch resets automatically when the tray table is secured. The latch assembly may be a line replaceable unit, part of a tray table assembly, and part of an aircraft passenger seat assembly.
A mounting system may include a mounting bracket may be configured to house one or more power boxes beneath an aircraft seat. The bracket may include one or more power box mounting holes configured to receive one or more power box mounts configured to mount a power box to the mounting bracket. The bracket may include beam attachment members configured to couple the mounting bracket to the aircraft seat. The bracket may include one or more bridge members. The system may include one or more attachment brackets configured to couple the beam attachment members to beams of the aircraft seat.
A retainer for retaining an aircraft galley container trolley in an aircraft galley compartment is described herein. The aircraft galley compartment has a hollow interior and is configured to receive the aircraft galley container trolley in the hollow interior. The retainer comprises a first section configured to be attached to an interior surface of the hollow interior of the aircraft galley compartment, and a second section comprising an elongated shaft extending between from a first end at the first section and a second end. The second section comprises a rotatable knob at the second end of the elongated shaft. The first section comprises a rotatable turn handle connected to the first end of the elongated shaft. The elongated shaft has a central axis and the rotatable turn handle is configured to rotate about the central axis due to rotation of the rotatable knob.
A system may include one or more optical sensors configured to capture one of an image feed or a video feed of a passenger and a controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors. The controller may be configured to: receive a set of sensor data from the plurality of sensors; determine a first sleep state of the passenger; determine a first set of controls associated with the first sleep state; provide the first set of controls associated with the first sleep state to the at least one aircraft environment sub-system automatically, in near real-time; determine a second sleep state of the passenger; determine a second set of controls associated with the second sleep state; and provide the second set of controls associated with the second sleep state to the at least one aircraft environment sub-system automatically, in near real-time.
There is provided herein a door for an aircraft galley oven including: a frame; an external panel fixed to the frame; an internal panel selectively moveable proximally and distally with respect to the frame between a retracted position and an extended position; and a reversibly compressible insulation layer between the external panel and the internal panel and fixed to the external panel and the internal panel, wherein the compressible insulation layer is compressed when the internal panel is in the retracted position and expanded when the internal panel is in the extended position. There is also provided an aircraft galley oven including such a door.
Disclosed herein is a limescale collection apparatus for use with an aircraft galley steam oven. The limescale collection apparatus includes a reservoir, a water inlet, a water outlet and one or more deposition surfaces. The reservoir is configured to hold water. The water inlet is fluidly connected to the reservoir. The water outlet is fluidly connected to the reservoir. The one or more deposition surfaces are within the reservoir for deposition of scale. There is also provided a steam oven for an aircraft galley including such a limescale collection apparatus.
An aircraft seat includes a closed loop convective heat transfer system. The system utilizes a micro-chiller mounted directly to the seat frame. Integrated ducting through the seat diaphragm limits pressure drop and thermal duct wall losses. The system may be utilized in either a heating or cooling mode. Individual aircraft seats are individual addressable and controllable. The micro-chiller may be disposed on a rear surface of the aircraft seat for short ducting and high efficiency.
A device for constraining rotational motion of an actuator such as a seat actuator during a dynamic event. The device includes a first part attachable to a fixed frame member and carrying a first clip, and a second part attachable to an actuator and carrying a second clip. Prior to and following a dynamic event sufficient to cause actuator rotational motion the first clip and the second clip are disengaged. During the dynamic event the second clip is configured to engage the first clip to momentarily stop rotational motion of the actuator such that load on the actuator passes through the actuator shaft into the frame. In embodiments, the device is configured to minimize actuator deformation during a dynamic event while allowing a full range of standard motion during normal use of the actuator.
A galley cooler is disclosed herein. The galley cooler includes a cooling system and an atomizer system. The cooling system includes a hot side and a cold side. The hot side includes a hot side inlet. The cold side is configured to, in response to cooling internal galley air entering the cooling system, condense moist air into liquid water on the cold side thereby forming condensate. The atomizer system is configured to, responsive to receiving the condensate, atomize the condensate into an atomized mist that is projected into the ambient air.
A system and method for parallel multi-lingual speech recognition captures spoken instructions from a user as an audio stream concurrently fed to a set of language models, each language model trained to a set of words, phonemes, and/or pronunciations in a particular language. Operating in parallel, each language model attempts to detect an intent of the spoken instructions by correlating the audio stream to a sequence of words and/or phonemes with sufficient confidence. When a language model detects a candidate intent, the candidate intent is stored to an intent buffer. An arbitrator reviews the intent buffers for each language model and attempts to select or infer from the set of candidates a final intent of the spoken instructions best matching the user's intent. For example, if a clear selection cannot be made, the final intent may be inferred based on, e.g., highest confidence level or highest frequency of selection).
A galley cooler is disclosed herein. The galley cooler includes a cooling system and a delivery system. The cooling system includes a hot side and a cold side. The hot side includes a hot side inlet. The cold side is configured to, in response to cooling ambient air entering the cooling system on the hot side via the hot-side inlet, condense moist air into liquid water on the cold side. The delivery system delivers the condensed liquid water to the hot side of the cooling system to pre-cool the ambient air via evaporative cooling.
B64D 13/06 - Arrangements or adaptations of air-treatment apparatus for aircraft crew or passengers, or freight space the air being conditioned
B64D 13/08 - Arrangements or adaptations of air-treatment apparatus for aircraft crew or passengers, or freight space the air being conditioned the air being heated or cooled
A bezel assembly for mounting onto a back of a seat includes a bezel having an outer peripheral portion and an inner recess, and a deployable shelf rotatably mounted to the bezel and configured to rotate between stowed and deployed positions. The rotational attachments are friction hinges including a bracket and a dowel pin receivable in the shelf. One end of the dowel pin defines a plurality of circumferential grooves for seating one or more O-rings for providing a variable frictional interface for constraining rotation of the deployable shelf. In embodiments, the friction hinges eliminate the need for a separate mechanical latch for holding the deployable shelf in a stowed position.
A door assembly for an aircraft passenger suite includes a stationary wall, a rail mounted to the stationary wall, a carriage translatably mounted to the rail, a movable door, and a lock pin mounted to the door. The door assembly further includes a carriage subassembly mounted to the carriage including a receiver for receiving the lock pin, and a spring-loaded clamp for exerting a retaining force on the lock pin to retain the lock pin in the receiver. In embodiments, the lock pin has a configuration in which a force required to disengage the lock pin from the receiver is greater than a force required to engage the lock pin in the receiver. In use, in the event of mechanism failure, force can be applied to the door to decouple the lock pin from the receiver to move the door to facilitate egress.
A seat group may include passenger seats with holographic displays. The holographic displays may display icons. The seat group may include a seat-group controller which causes the holographic displays to display the icons. The icons may include seat identifier icons which may be displayed while the passenger seats are unoccupied to provide passengers with visual cues which seats may be available. The icons may include fasten-seatbelt icons which may be displayed while seatbelts are not fastened to provide flight attendants with visual cues which passengers need to fasten the seatbelts.
Subassemblies mountable to passenger seats and passenger seats reconfigurable for reduced mobility access in aircraft and other environments. In embodiments, the assemblies include seat pan and armrest subassemblies with movable frame members for transitioning the seat between a sitting position and a temporary transfer position. In some embodiments, the motions are decoupled whereas in other embodiments the motions are coordinated and sequential. In a particular application, portions of the seat pan and armrest subassemblies are repositionable toward an aisle to facilitate wheelchair transfer.
A vibration damping system and method for reducing vibrations of a seat is disclosed. The system may include a seat cushion. The seat cushion may include an upper layer and a lower layer. The lower layer may include a lattice structure comprising an elastomeric material. For example, the lattice structure may have wall thicknesses of 2.0 millimeters or more. The elastomeric material of the lattice structure may be configured to reduce vibrations experienced by a seat occupant.
B64F 5/00 - Designing, manufacturing, assembling, cleaning, maintaining or repairing aircraft, not otherwise provided forHandling, transporting, testing or inspecting aircraft components, not otherwise provided for
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MECHANICAL SPRING STRUT WITH WEIGHT-BASED SPRING SELECTOR
A mechanical spring strut including a cylinder, a first spring disposed in the cylinder, a barrel slidably disposed in the cylinder and engaging one end of the first spring, and a rod subassembly including a rod slidably disposed in the barrel, pins rotatable into and out of contact with the barrel, a second spring disposed in the rod, and a plunger slidably disposed in the rod and engaging the second spring. In use, exceeding a predefined compression threshold of the second spring rotates the pins into contact with the barrel thereby causing continued movement of the rod to compress the first spring. Uses of the mechanical spring strut include, but are not limited to, passenger seating and weight sensing applications.
A rotary position detection assembly for detecting the rotary position of a rotating shaft, the assembly comprising: a non-conductive plate mounted around the rotating shaft, and relative to which the shaft rotates, in use; the plate having formed thereon a first electrically conductive track forming a closed loop around the shaft, and a second track forming a closed loop around the rotating shaft and having electrically conductive points at predetermined positions around the second track separated by non-conductive portions; an electrically conductive member mounted to rotate with the shaft and to make contact with the first and the second track; and one or more output members to provide an output signal indicative of the rotary position of the shaft based on the position of the electrically conductive member relative to the electrically conductive points of the second track and its electrically conductive contact therewith.
H02K 11/21 - Devices for sensing speed or position, or actuated thereby
F16K 1/14 - Lift valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces with ball-shaped valve members
F16K 31/04 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a motor
An actuator mechanism includes a base mountable to a first component, and a spindle rotatably mounted to the base and attachable to a second component rotatable relative to the first component. At least one extension spring is disposed in the base. A cable has a first end attached to the spindle and a second end attached to the at least one extension spring. A spring tensioner is movably mounted to the base. In use, the spring tensioner is operable to preload the mechanism, rotating the spindle in a first direction winds the cable and stretches the at least one extension spring, and rotating the spindle in a second direction unwinds the cable and relaxes the at least one extension spring. In embodiments, the mechanism may be utilized to reduce weight force and provide lift assistance to rotating components.
A lock mechanism for an electromechanical actuator assembly, the lock mechanism including a housing, a solenoid mounted to the housing and including a reciprocating shaft, a rotor gear mounted on the reciprocating shaft and including locking ribs positioned on a face of the rotor gear, a spring-loaded plunger body coupled to one end of the reciprocating shaft, and spring-loaded lock pins carried by the plunger body. In use, energizing the solenoid causes the reciprocating shaft to push the spring-loaded plunger body away from the rotor gear thereby moving the lock pins out of contact with the locking ribs to permit rotation of the rotor gear.
A system may include a transmitter configured to transmit a transmission signal toward a passenger environment, and a receiver configured to receive a reflected signal from the passenger environment. A system may include a controller comprising one or more processors and memory communicatively coupled to the transmitter, the receiver, and one or more environmental control sub-systems, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute a set of program instructions stored in memory, the set of program instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to: send an instruction to the transmitter to transmit the signal, receive reflected signal data from the receiver, process the reflected signal data to determine a physiological indicator of the passenger, determine based on the physiological indicator a sleep state and a comfort state of the passenger; and transmit an instruction to the environmental control sub-system to change an environmental operating parameter.
B60R 16/037 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for occupant comfort
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
B60W 50/00 - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
G01S 13/66 - Radar-tracking systemsAnalogous systems
G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
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METHODS TO OBTAIN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE REPRESENTATIVE OF A PASSENGER CABIN ON AN AIRCRAFT AUTOMATICALLY FROM THE COLLECTOR DEVICE
A system for monitoring aircraft air including a collector for collecting particulate samples positioned within at least one of an outlet flow path or a recirculation flow path of an environmental control system of an aircraft, wherein the collector is accessible to a user within the cabin of the aircraft.
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B64D 13/06 - Arrangements or adaptations of air-treatment apparatus for aircraft crew or passengers, or freight space the air being conditioned
B64D 13/08 - Arrangements or adaptations of air-treatment apparatus for aircraft crew or passengers, or freight space the air being conditioned the air being heated or cooled
C12Q 1/04 - Determining presence or kind of microorganismUse of selective media for testing antibiotics or bacteriocidesCompositions containing a chemical indicator therefor
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G01N 1/10 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state
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An expanding pull-out table for an aircraft galley, comprising: a primary table; and a secondary table actuable relative to the primary table; wherein the expanding pull-out table is reconfigurable, by translation of the primary table, between a first configuration in which the secondary table is stowed, and a second configuration in which the secondary table is deployed from the primary table.
A device may include at least one sensor configured to detect a characteristic of a cabin component and generate sensor data. A device may include at least one local processor configured to: receive sensor data, train a local model based on the sensor data, send the local model to a federated server. A device may include an interface device communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor and the at least one processor, the interface device configured to transfer the sensor data from the at least one sensor to one or more of the at least one local processor.
A device may include a support strip disposed adjacent to a lower position of a seatback frame of a passenger seat. A device may include a first cable coupled on a first end to a first strip end of the support strip. A device may include a first cable adjustor coupled to a second end of the first cable, wherein an actuation of the first cable causes a movement of the support strip from a back position to a forward position.
A meal tray loader comprising a frame, one or more tray support elements configured to support one or more meal trays horizontally in the frame and a tray loading arm configured to be moveable with respect to the frame to simultaneously push each of the one or more meal trays out of the frame and into a heating cavity of an oven.
A cleaning arrangement for cleaning the interior of a tank containing fluid, the cleaning arrangement comprising: a pneumatic distributor having a pneumatic fluid input and a plurality of pneumatic fluid outputs and configured to selectively route pneumatic fluid from the input to the outputs, each of the outputs configured to provide fluid to an interior of the tank via a respective port in a wall of the tank according to the selectively routed distribution of fluid to create a variable vortex in the tank interior
An expandable lavatory for full-size wheelchairs may comprise an aircraft lavatory door system with a forward door and an aft door wherein both doors are capable of expanding into an expanded locked position. The expandable lavatory for full-size wheelchairs may comprise a first single lavatory, a second single lavatory, a collapsible divider, and a lavatory door system which functions to provide a door to each single lavatory and a door for a configuration in which the two single lavatories convert into one expanded double lavatory. The expandable lavatory for full-size wheelchairs may be a forward lavatory facing the aisle in proximity to a first galley, a second galley, and a wheelchair tie down space.
An assembly for detecting wear of a vane of a rotary vane pump, the assembly comprising: a vane configured to be mounted in a radial slot of a rotor of a rotary vane pump, the vane having a vane body of non-electrically conductive material, the vane body having a radially outer end that, in use, extends to contact an electrically earthed housing of the rotor; an electrically conductive sensor element housed within the vane body, the sensor element being electrically connected to a positive electric potential (+) and having an electrically conductive tip that becomes exposed as the vane body radially outer end wears, to make electrical contact with the housing, in use, such as to create a closed electrical circuit between the positive potential and the earthed housing, to generate an electrical signal indicative of wear of the vane.
F04C 18/356 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the outer member
A passenger seat for facilitating seating passengers with reduced mobilities (PRM) in a conveyance such as an aircraft. The passenger seat includes a motion subassembly and a decoupling mechanism configured to couple the motion assembly to the seat back, and decouple the motion assembly from the seat back to lock the seat back in an upright position such that the passenger seat can be translated forward to a position nearer, for example, an aisle. In use, decoupling and seat back locking occur in a synchronous manner, as does coupling and seat back unlocking action thereby allowing seat back recline motion. In embodiments, the passenger seat includes a manual release lever for actuating the decoupling mechanism to decouple the seat back motion subassembly.
A61G 3/00 - Ambulance aspects of vehiclesVehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
A mounting fitting includes an elongate fitting body having a first portion configured to be attached to the object and a second portion having a locking mechanism configured to releasably lock the mounting fitting. The locking mechanism includes a housing including a push-button on a spring, where the spring is biasing the push-button relative to the housing to extend from an opening in the housing, in an unlocked position, and where the button has one or more legs extending into the housing. The legs may be configured to extend from the housing, in a locking position, when the push-button is pressed against the force of the spring for engagement, in use, with the surface. The elongate fitting body further includes a quick-release mechanism between the push-button and the housing configured to lock the button in the locking position and to release the button from the locking position.
A base tracking system may include a platform couplable to a floor of an aircraft via a set of seat tracks, where the platform is fixed to one or more floor fittings coupled to the set of seat tracks when coupled to the floor of the aircraft. The base tracking system may include one or more frame members arranged proximate to the platform. The base tracking system may include one or more base tracking tubes coupled to the platform via one or more tube attachment members, where the one or more base tracking tubes are fixed to the platform. The base tracking system may include a translation assembly configured to translate the one or more frame members along a shaft of the one or more base tracking tubes to infinitely stop the base tracking system.
A joint assembly may include a first wedge ring, where the first wedge ring is arranged on an internal surface of the tubular composite rod, having a wedge-shaped radially outward geometry to form a wedge-shaped end portion. The joint assembly may include a second wedge ring, where the second wedge ring is arranged radially outward of an external surface of the tubular composite rod. The joint assembly may include a third wedge ring, where the third wedge ring is arranged between the second wedge ring and the tubular composite rod, where the third wedge ring is formed of two or more segments placed in a hoop direction. The first and the second wedge rings may be connected, for example, by thread joining.
An oxygen mask is disclosed herein. The oxygen mask includes a first flexible material having a first surface and a second surface, a first spring disposed circumferentially around the first flexible material, the first spring providing structural support to the oxygen mask along a first plane, wherein the first flexible material and the first spring define an interior of the oxygen mask, an air valve configured to allow air to pass from the interior of the oxygen mask to an exterior of the oxygen mask, an air hose coupled to the oxygen mask and configured to allow an air flow into the oxygen mask, and a strap coupled to the first flexible material and the first spring, wherein the strap is configured to pull the first flexible material and the first spring to conform to a 3D surface.
An energy absorbing seat belt shackle for use with a seat belt such as a two point lap belt. The shackle includes a cage having a first end rotatably attachable to an anchoring member and a second end having an axial opening, a bolt positioned in the cage and extending through the axial opening, a clevis having a first end attached to the bolt and a second end for rotatably attaching a seat belt anchor, a bushing mounted on the bolt, and a deformable energy absorber mounted on the bolt and axially constrained between the bushing and the second end of the cage. In use, tension on the seat belt shackle exceeding a predefined threshold value causes the deformable energy absorber to axially compress in a predictable manner.
A composite support beam may be hollow, where the composite support beam includes an external fiber-reinforced polymer-matrix shell and one or more pultruded fiber-reinforced polymer-matrix composite parts. One or more walls of the external shell may define an internal cavity. The one or more pultruded parts may be arranged within the internal cavity defined by the one or more walls of the external shell. The one or more pultruded parts may be formed by a plurality of unidirectionally reinforced composites positioned in an axial direction of a respective hollow composite support beam. In some instances, the composite support beam may include an internal fiber-reinforced polymer-matrix shell.
A joint connect assembly may include a metallic ring connector configured to couple with one or more tubular composite beams. The joint connect assembly may include a layer arranged between the metallic ring connector and an external surface of the one or more tubular composite beams. The layer may be formed of a material configured to reduce local stress concentrations on the one or more tubular composite beams. The material of the layer may be an elastomeric material, e.g., the layer may include at least one of a natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or a combination thereof.
A passenger seat assembly for installation in a conveyance such as an aircraft. The passenger seat assembly includes at least one passenger seat supported by a frame assembly, a footwell positioned below the at least one passenger seat, and a fixed shell mounted to the back of the frame assembly. The fixed shell extends across the back of the passenger seat assembly, and extends from the footwell space upward to about armrest height. In use, the fixed shell closes out a portion of the back of the passenger seat assembly to provide protection for surrounding passengers as the at least one passenger seat adjusts between upright and reclined.
A passenger seat is disclosed. The passenger seat may include a means for guiding a seat pan of the passenger seat forward as the seat pan moves from an upright sitting position to a recline sitting position. A passenger seat may include a pivot attachment coupled to the seat pan and a seat back of the passenger seat, wherein the pivot attachment enables a lumbar region of the seat back to move forward and lower when the seat pan moves from the upright sitting position to the recline sitting position. A passenger seat may include a means for guiding the lumbar region of the seat back. A passenger seat may include a spring coupled to the seat back and a frame component of the passenger seat, wherein the spring biases the passenger seat from the recline sitting position to the upright sitting position.
A passenger seat including a frame subassembly including a fore transverse beam, and a seat pan movably coupled to the frame subassembly. A motion path of the seat pan relative to the frame subassembly includes at least one of rotational motion and translational motion. The fore end of the seat pan rests on and rides along the fore transverse beam such that the fore end of the seat pan is unconstrained to adjust in angle and forward translation as the seat pan moves relative to the frame subassembly. In embodiments, the seat pan is pivotably attached to be movable between a use position for seating and a use position for under seat access.
A passenger seat such an aircraft passenger seat configured to be part of a row of seats. The passenger seat includes a frame assembly including fixed spreaders, and a seat back and a seat bottom positioned between the fixed spreaders and pivotably attached at a shifting pivot. Upper and lower links, provided in a symmetrical arrangement on both sides of the seat, pivotably attach the seat back and the shifting pivot to the fixed spreaders in a manner such that the shifting pivot lowers and moves forward as the passenger seat transition from upright to reclined to provide a cradled recline seat motion.
A system for supporting a passenger to lie flat between two rows of passenger seats is disclosed. The system includes a bed configured to support a passenger between a fore passenger seat and an aft passenger seat. The bed includes a diaphragm that includes a fore connector configured to couple to a fore coupler of the fore passenger seat, and an aft connector configured to couple to an aft coupler of the aft passenger seat. The bed further includes a mattress coupled to the diaphragm.
An aircraft passenger seat assembly including spaced frame members and a pivotally attached seat bottom and seat back positioned between the spaced frame members. The seat bottom and the seat back are coupled to the frame members by upper and lower links positioned on opposite lateral sides of the seat back. During normal use of the seat, the upper and lower links rotate in a synchronous manner to articulate the seat between an upright sitting position and a reclined sitting position. During a dynamic event affecting the passenger seat, the lower links are fixed and the upper links are constrained to rotate over center of the seat back pivot axis to rotate the seat back forward past the upright sitting position.
A latch mechanism for a passenger seat meal table and a passenger seat assembly including a latching meal table. The latch mechanism includes a housing, a rod mounted in the housing, a slider mounted on the rod, a latch rotatably mounted to the housing, a rotary motion component mounted on the rod configured to interact with the slider and the latch to convert linear motion of the slider into rotational motion of the latch, and a lock mechanism mounted to the housing configured to interact with the rotary motion component to maintain the latch in the unlatched condition. In use, moving the meal table to a stowed position causes the latch to deploy to a latched condition to maintain the meal table in the stowed position.
E05C 3/16 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch
A toilet exhaust system for use with a toilet bowl, the exhaust system comprising: a motion sensor configured to detect motion and to generate an output signal on detection of motion; a ventilator in communication with the motion sensor and arranged to be activated in response to receiving the output signal from the motion sensor; an exhaust pipe having a first end which, in use, opens into the toilet bowl and a second end via which air is exhauster, and wherein the ventilator is positioned in the exhaust pipe between the first and the second end so as to cause air to flow out of the first end into the toilet bowl, in use, and to draw air from the toilet bowl to the second end.
An energy recovery system comprising: one or more vibrating components, one or more piezoelectric elements arranged on or adjacent said one or more vibrating components to generate an electrical energy in response to vibrational movement of the one or more vibrating components; and a storage device to store the electrical energy generated by the one or more piezoelectric elements.
H02N 2/18 - Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction producing electrical output from mechanical input, e.g. generators
A capsule for use in a water cleansing system is described herein comprising: a microfiltration membrane and a filter screen. The water cleansing system may be a lavatory system in an aircraft.
An aircraft galley compartment is provided. The galley compartment comprises a housing and a retaining assembly mounted to the housing. The housing defines a chamber configured to receive a container. The retaining assembly comprises an adjustment mechanism including a moveable part, a connecting rod, a linear to rotary gear arrangement disposed between the moveable part and a first end of the connecting rod, and a retaining lever fixedly attached to the connecting rod towards a second end thereof. The retaining lever is configured to pivot on rotation of the connecting rod between a first position and a second position in which the retaining lever protrudes into the chamber to engage a container therein. Linear movement of the moveable part causes rotation of the connecting rod and movement of the retaining lever between the first position and the second position.
A meal table assembly including a frame assembly defining an interior space, a meal table movably coupled to the frame assembly, and a lift mechanism configured to move the meal table between a stowed position in the interior space and a deployed position outside of the interior space. In embodiments, the meal table and the frame assembly interact via a cam assembly configured to coordinate vertical motion and rotation of the meal table relative to the frame assembly. In embodiments, the meal table assembly is part of a console assembly which may be part of a seating configuration, for instance a first or business class seating configuration.
A system and method for monitoring at least one storage provision in an aircraft has at least one sensor for sensing at least one object positioned in an interior space of the at least one storage provision, at least one indicator associated with the at least one storage provision, and a controller communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor, the at least one indicator, and at least one phase of flight controller. The controller has processing circuitry configured to activate the at least one sensor, receive object information from the at least one sensor, receive phase of flight information from the phase of flight controller, and when the object information pertains to at least one sensed object in the at least one storage provision, and the phase of flight information pertains to landing or deboarding of the aircraft, activate the at least one indicator.
An aircraft lavatory comprising a door, an internal compartment with a floor, at least one pressure sensor located on and/or under the floor configured to detect the presence of a person within the internal compartment of the aircraft lavatory, and a control system configured to activate one or more of the systems of the aircraft lavatory in response to the one or more pressure sensors detecting the presence of a person within the internal compartment of the aircraft lavatory. The method also relates to a method of controlling the aircraft lavatory.
A self-insulated air gasper and a ventilation system including a series arrangement of air gaspers. In embodiments, each air gasper is manufactured to include a double wall configuration including inner and outer walls spaced apart to trap air or other insulative material. In embodiments, a series of air gaspers include a through passage and take-off duct for delivering air to an environment, for instance a passenger suite in an aircraft or other confined space. Each air gasper may further include a foraminous restrictor positioned at the terminal end of the duct outlet. In use, hose connections may be wrapped with insulative covering whereas the self-insulative feature of the air gaspers obviates the need for external insulative wrapping.
A seat recline system includes one or more seat legs. Each seat leg includes a recline arm including one or more detents formed on an inner side of the arm. Each leg further includes a seat pan mount having a first end attached to a seat pan and a second end located between the recline arm and the seat leg. The recline arm is free to pivot about the first mounting point relative to the seat pan mount, where the seat pan mount has a hole therethrough arranged to align with the one or more detents at predetermined pivot positions. Each seat leg includes a locking system including a locking pin and a lever arranged to move the locking pin between a locking position and a release position.
A front sleep support system for an airplane seat having a headrest portion moveable between a stowed position in which the headrest portion is configured to support the back of a user's head and a deployed position in which the headrest portion is configured to support the front of a user's head, and a moveable arm configured to connect the headrest portion to a seat having a seat backrest and a seat base, the moveable arm defining a pivot point, wherein the headrest portion is configured to move pivotably about the pivot point between the stowed position and the deployed position, and wherein the moveable arm permits the headrest portion to move linearly relative to the seat base for deployment and/or stowing of the headrest portion between the stowed position and the deployed position.
A seat headrest comprising: a headrest frame (11) having: a lower frame part (12) configured to be attached to a seat back; an upper frame part (14) pivotally attached to the lower frame part to be moveable between a fully open position and a folded position; a pivot arm (50) connected at a first end (51) to the upper frame part and pivotally connected at a second end (52) to the lower frame part; and a locking mechanism (40) to releasably lock the upper frame part relative to the lower frame part in the fully open position; wherein the locking mechanism comprises a shaft (42) extending through the pivot arm and the lower frame part to define a pivot axis about which the pivot arm pivots relative to the lower frame part, and wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a locking pin (41) configured to extend through the lower frame part, the pivot arm and the upper frame part to lock the pivot arm and upper frame part with respect to the lower frame part when the upper frame part is in a first, fully open, position relative to the lower frame part, and wherein actuation of the locking mechanism by a pushing action of a user causes movement of the locking pin out of engagement with the pivot arm and the upper frame part to permit pivotal movement of the arm relative to the lower frame part about the pivot axis.
A seat bottom assembly including a first frame subassembly and a second frame subassembly supported by and rotatably coupled to the first frame subassembly about a rotation axis, the second frame subassembly configured to rotate about the rotation axis between a first position and a second position. A fabric diaphragm has a fore end connected to the second frame subassembly and an aft end connected to the first frame subassembly. The rotation axis is positioned forward of the connection of the aft end of the fabric diaphragm to the first frame subassembly, such that when the second frame subassembly is in the first position the fabric diaphragm is stretched, and when the second frame subassembly is in the second position the fabric diaphragm is relaxed. In use, the first position may correspond to sitting and the second position may correspond to under seat access.
