Multi location foldable bassinet

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12557920-B2
Application number	US-202318536759-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 12, 2023
Priority date	Oct 16, 2023
Publication date	Feb 24, 2026
Grant date	Feb 24, 2026

Abstract

A bassinet is foldable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The bassinet includes a casing which is wall-mountable. The bassinet includes flanges and panels which are coupled to the casing. The panels are flush with the flanges in the stowed position. The panels define the sides and base of the bassinet in the deployed position.

First claim

What is claimed:

1 . A bassinet comprising:
a casing; wherein the casing defines a first set of one or more guide slots and a second set of one or more guide slots; a first flange; a second flange; a longitudinal panel; a first side panel; wherein the first side panel is hinged to the first flange and the longitudinal panel; a second side panel; wherein the second side panel is hinged to the second flange and the longitudinal panel; a base panel; wherein the base panel is hinged to the longitudinal panel and the casing; and a first set of one or more pins and a second set of one or more pins; wherein the first set of one or more pins couple the first flange to the first set of one or more guide slots; wherein the second set of one or more pins couple the second flange to the second set of one or more guide slots; wherein the bassinet is configured to fold between a stowed position and a deployed position; wherein the first flange follows the first set of one or more guide slots and the second flange follows the second set of one or more guide slots as the bassinet folds between the stowed position and the deployed position; wherein the casing defines a first set of one or more locking slots; wherein the first set of one or more locking slots extend from the first set of one or more guide slots; wherein the first flange defines a first set of one or more flange slots; wherein the first set of one or more flange slots are aligned with the first set of one or more locking slots when the bassinet is in the deployed position; wherein the first set of one or more pins are configured to follow the first set of one or more flange slots and the first set of one or more locking slots when the bassinet is in the deployed position.

2 . The bassinet of claim 1 , wherein the casing comprises a frame portion and a bezel portion; wherein the frame portion defines the first set of one or more guide slots and the second set of one or more guide slots; wherein the bezel portion surrounds the frame portion.

3 . The bassinet of claim 2 , wherein the first flange, the second flange, the longitudinal panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and the base panel are flush mount to the bezel portion when the bassinet is in the stowed position.

4 . The bassinet of claim 2 , wherein the casing comprises one or more attachment portions; wherein the one or more attachment portions extend from the bezel portion.

5 . The bassinet of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more pins are configured to follow the first set of one or more flange slots and the first set of one or more locking slots between an unlocked position and a locked position; wherein the first set of one or more pins are prevented from following the first set of one or more guide slots when in the locked position.

6 . The bassinet of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more locking slots are set at one of a horizontal angle or a vertical angle.

7 . The bassinet of claim 1 , comprising a first set of one or more locking mechanisms; wherein the first set of one or more locking mechanisms are configured to lock to prevent the first flange from translating relative to the casing; wherein the first set of one or more locking mechanisms are coupled to the first set of one or more pins.

8 . The bassinet of claim 7 , wherein the first set of one or more locking mechanisms comprises a cam lever.

9 . The bassinet of claim 1 , wherein the second set of one or more guide slots are mirrored to the first set of one or more guide slots.

10 . The bassinet of claim 9 , wherein the first set of one or more guide slots and the second set of one or more guide slots are set at a 45-degree angle; wherein the first set of one or more guide slots are orthogonal to the second set of one or more guide slots.

11 . The bassinet of claim 1 , wherein the first side panel is hinged to the first flange and the longitudinal panel at opposing ends of the first side panel; wherein the second side panel is hinged to the second flange and the longitudinal panel at opposing ends of the second side panel; wherein the longitudinal panel is hinged to the first side panel and to the second side panel at opposing ends of the longitudinal panel; wherein the longitudinal panel is hinged to the base panel between the opposing ends of the longitudinal panel; wherein the base panel is hinged to the longitudinal panel and the casing at opposing ends of the base panel.

12 . The bassinet of claim 1 , comprising a restraint system; wherein the restraint system is coupled to at least one of the casing, the first flange, the second flange, the longitudinal panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, or the base panel; wherein the restraint system comprises a harness.

13 . The bassinet of claim 1 , comprising beading; wherein the beading is coupled across top edges of the longitudinal panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel.

14 . The bassinet of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more guide slots and the second set of one or more guide slots are rectilinear.

15 . The bassinet of claim 1 , wherein the first side panel is orthogonal to the first flange and the second side panel is orthogonal to the second flange when the bassinet is in the deployed position.

16 . The bassinet of claim 15 , wherein the base panel is orthogonal to the first side panel and the second side panel when the bassinet is in the deployed position.

17 . The bassinet of claim 16 , wherein the longitudinal panel is orthogonal to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the base panel when the bassinet is in the deployed position.

18 . An aircraft cabin comprising:
a bulkhead; and a bassinet, comprising:
a casing; wherein the casing is coupled to the bulkhead; wherein the casing defines a first set of one or more guide slots and a second set of one or more guide slots;
a first flange;
a second flange;
a longitudinal panel;
a first side panel; wherein the first side panel is hinged to the first flange and the longitudinal panel;
a second side panel; wherein the second side panel is hinged to the second flange and the longitudinal panel; and
a base panel; wherein the base panel is hinged to the longitudinal panel and the casing; and
a first set of one or more pins and a second set of one or more pins;
wherein the first set of one or more pins couple the first flange to the first set of one or more guide slots; wherein the second set of one or more pins couple the second flange to the second set of one or more guide slots;
wherein the bassinet is configured to fold between a stowed position and a deployed position; wherein the first flange follows the first set of one or more guide slots and the second flange follows the second set of one or more guide slots as the bassinet folds between the stowed position and the deployed position;
wherein the casing defines a first set of one or more locking slots; wherein the first set of one or more locking slots extend from the first set of one or more guide slots; wherein the first flange defines a first set of one or more flange slots; wherein the first set of one or more flange slots are aligned with the first set of one or more locking slots when the bassinet is in the deployed position; wherein the first set of one or more pins are configured to follow the first set of one or more flange slots and the first set of one or more locking slots when the bassinet is in the deployed position.

Assignees

• Be Aerospace Inc

Inventors

• Mahabaleshwara Aravinda
• Srinivasa Ashwin
• Shetgar Tippanna Channabasappa

Classifications

• B64D11/0612

  specially adapted for children · CPC title

• B64D11/0639 Primary

  with features for adjustment or converting of seats · CPC title

• A47D9/005 Primary

  foldable · CPC title