Dual purpose legrest for a multiple passenger side facing aircraft seat

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12071245-B2
Application number	US-202217950618-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 22, 2022
Priority date	Jul 9, 2022
Publication date	Aug 27, 2024
Grant date	Aug 27, 2024

Abstract

A legrest assembly is disclosed. The assembly may include a plurality of frame members. The assembly may include one or more closeout panels arranged proximate to an opening within a storage compartment and configured to at least partially form the opening within the storage compartment and at least partially enclose one or more gaps formed between sidewalls of the storage compartment, the plurality of frame members, and a divan seat frame. The assembly may include a plurality of panel doors configured to open or close, the plurality of panel doors including a plurality of integrated frame members configured to couple the plurality of doors to a frame member of the plurality of frame members. The assembly may include a panel door latch mechanism configured to open the plurality of panel doors, the panel door latch mechanism including a door handle and a door latch assembly.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A divan, the divan comprising:
a divan seat frame, the divan seat frame including a backrest frame and a seat pan frame, the backrest frame including a first backrest frame portion and a second backrest frame portion, the seat pan frame including a first seat pan frame portion and a second seat pan frame portion, the first backrest frame portion configured to actuate independently from the second backrest frame portion, the first seat pan frame portion configured to actuate independently from the second seat pan frame portion via a seat pan tracking assembly;
a storage compartment positioned underneath the seat pan frame, the storage compartment including one or more sidewall defining a cavity for stowage, the storage comparting including an opening configured to provide a passenger access to the cavity; and
a legrest assembly, the legrest assembly comprising:
a plurality of frame members, at least one frame member of the plurality of frame members coupled to a portion of the seat pan frame;
one or more closeout panels arranged proximate to the opening within the storage compartment, the one or more closeout panels configured to at least partially form the opening within the storage compartment and at least partially enclose one or more gaps formed between the one or more sidewalls of the storage compartment, the plurality of frame members, and one or more portions of the divan seat frame;
a plurality of panel doors, the plurality of panel doors configured to at least one of open or close, the plurality of panel doors including a plurality of integrated frame members configured to couple the plurality of doors to at least one frame member of the plurality of frame members; and
a panel door latch mechanism configured to open the plurality of panel doors, the panel door latch mechanism including a door handle and a panel door latch assembly.

2. The divan of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment includes an access door configured to at least partially enclose the opening of the storage compartment.

3. The divan of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment includes a mesh liner configured to couple to a portion of the one or more sidewalls to secure one or more stowage items to the portion of the one or more sidewalls.

4. The divan of claim 1 , wherein the latch assembly of the panel door latch mechanism includes a spring-loaded pin sub-assembly, the spring-loaded pin sub-assembly includes a compressible spring and a spring-loaded pin, the spring-loaded pin configured to couple to at least one integrated frame member of the plurality of frame members on the panel door.

5. The divan of claim 4 , wherein the door handle is configured to compress the compressible spring to cause the spring-loaded pin to disengage from a hole on a portion of the closeout panel.

6. The divan of claim 5 , wherein at least one integrated frame member of the plurality of frame members includes a slot configured to receive at least a portion of a fixed pin coupled to a portion of the closeout panel when the panel door is in the closed position, the fixed pin positioned proximate to the hole on the closeout panel.

7. The divan of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment is configured to stow an inflatable life raft.

8. The divan of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one backrest cushion configured to couple to a portion of the backrest frame.

9. The divan of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one seat pan cushion configured to couple to a portion of the seat pan frame.

10. A legrest assembly, the legrest assembly comprising:
a plurality of frame members, at least one frame member of the plurality of frame members coupled to a portion of a divan seat pan frame;
one or more closeout panels arranged proximate to an opening within a storage compartment, the one or more closeout panels configured to at least partially form the opening within the storage compartment and at least partially enclose one or more gaps formed between one or more sidewalls of the storage compartment, the plurality of frame members, and one or more portions of a divan seat frame;
a plurality of panel doors, the plurality of panel doors configured to at least one of open or close, the plurality of panel doors including a plurality of integrated frame members configured to couple the plurality of doors to at least one frame member of the plurality of frame members; and
a panel door latch mechanism configured to open the plurality of panel doors, the panel door latch mechanism including a door handle and a panel door latch assembly.

11. The legrest assembly of claim 10 , wherein the storage compartment includes an access door configured to at least partially enclose the opening of the storage compartment.

12. The legrest assembly of claim 10 , wherein the storage compartment includes a mesh liner configured to couple to a portion of the one or more sidewalls to secure one or more stowage items to the portion of the one or more sidewalls.

13. The legrest assembly of claim 10 , wherein the latch assembly of the panel door latch mechanism includes a spring-loaded pin sub-assembly, the spring-loaded pin sub-assembly includes a compressible spring and a spring-loaded pin, the spring-loaded pin configured to couple to at least one integrated frame member of the plurality of frame members on the panel door.

14. The legrest assembly of claim 13 , wherein the door handle is configured to compress the spring to cause the spring-loaded pin to disengage from a hole on a portion of the closeout panel.

15. The legrest assembly of claim 10 , wherein the storage compartment is configured to stow an inflatable life raft.

Assignees

• Be Aerospace Inc

Inventors

• Koustubhan Arjun
• Kottem Raghavendra
• Kodati Sambasiva Rao

Classifications

• B64D11/0627

  Seats combined with storage means · CPC title

• B64D11/0647 Primary

  Seats characterised by special upholstery or cushioning features · CPC title

• B64D11/0643 Primary

  Adjustable foot or leg rests · CPC title