Configurable multi-class passenger seat assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12559238-B2
Application number	US-202418734130-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 5, 2024
Priority date	Jun 6, 2023
Publication date	Feb 24, 2026
Grant date	Feb 24, 2026

Abstract

A passenger seat assembly includes a first seat, a second seat, and a center console. In embodiments, a privacy divider is positioned atop the center console and serves as a mounting location for amenities for serving the first and second passenger seats. The center console is configurable to include various privacy, comfort, and utility features depending on the intended seating class for the passenger seat assembly. In embodiments, the first and second passenger seats include headrests and privacy assemblies associated with the headrests for enhancing privacy between the seats and/or relative to adjacent aisles.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An aircraft passenger seat assembly, comprising:
a first passenger seat including a first headrest and a first privacy provision positioned on an outboard side of the first headrest; a second passenger seat including a second headrest and a second privacy provision positioned on an outboard side of the second headrest; a center console positioned between the first passenger seat and the second passenger seat, the center console including: a first armrest for the first passenger seat; a second armrest for the second passenger seat; a table positioned forward of the first and second armrests, a first cup holder positioned below the table and adjacent the first passenger seat; and a second cup holder positioned below the table and adjacent the second passenger seat; and an upwardly extending fixed privacy divider positioned atop the center console and between the first armrest and the second armrest; an upwardly extending movable privacy divider deployable in a forward direction relative to the upwardly extending fixed privacy divider; at least one first amenity mounted to a first side of the upwardly extending fixed privacy divider facing the first passenger seat; and at least one second amenity mounted to a second side of the upwardly fixed privacy divider facing the second passenger seat.

2 . The aircraft passenger seat assembly according to claim 1 , wherein: the at least one first amenity includes at least one of an article holder and a reading light; and the at least one second amenity includes at least one of an article holder and a reading light.

3 . The aircraft passenger seat assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the center console further comprises: a first open storage compartment positioned below the first armrest; and
a second open storage compartment positioned below the second armrest.

4 . The aircraft passenger seat assembly according to claim 3 , further comprising:
a first remote control removably mounted to the first side of the center console and positioned below the fixed table; at least one first power outlet mounted in the first open storage compartment; a second remote control removably mounted to the second side of the center console and positioned below the fixed table; and at least one second power outlet mounted in the second open storage compartment.

5 . The aircraft passenger seat assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a first vertically adjustable armrest positioned on an outboard side of the first passenger seat; a second vertically adjustable armrest positioned on an outboard side of the second passenger seat; an end bay positioned on an outboard side of the first passenger seat; and an elevated step mounted in the end bay.

6 . The aircraft passenger seat assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a deployable table mounted in the center console, the deployable table deployable through a forward end of the table.

7 . The aircraft passenger seat assembly according to claim 1 , wherein:
the first and second passenger seats are positioned side-by-side and are parallel; the first and second passenger seats are mounted on a frame assembly including transverse beams and legs for mounting the passenger seat assembly to a floor; a first footwell is positioned under the first passenger seat; a second footwell is positioned under the second passenger seat; and at least one amenity is mounted on a backside of each of the first passenger seat and the second passenger seat.

8 . The aircraft passenger seat assembly according to claim 1 , wherein:
the first privacy provision is a first headrest privacy assembly mounted behind the first headrest, the first headrest privacy assembly including at least one laterally positioned panel that extends forward past the first headrest; and the second privacy provision is a second headrest privacy assembly mounted behind the second headrest, the second headrest privacy assembly including at least one laterally positioned panel that extends forward past the second headrest.

9 . An aircraft two-seat passenger seat assembly, comprising:
a first passenger seat having a first headrest and including a first privacy assembly positioned on an outboard side of the first passenger seat; a second passenger seat having a second headrest and including a second privacy assembly positioned on an outboard side of the second passenger seat; a center console positioned between the first passenger seat and the second passenger seat, the center console including: a first armrest for the first passenger seat; a second armrest for the second passenger seat; a table positioned forward of the first and second armrests; and two cup holders positioned below the table; and an upwardly extending fixed privacy divider positioned atop the center console and between the first armrest and the second armrest; an upwardly extending movable privacy divider deployable in a forward direction relative to the upwardly extending fixed privacy divider; at least one first amenity mounted to a first side of the upwardly extending fixed privacy divider facing the first passenger seat; and at least one second amenity mounted to a second side of the upwardly fixed privacy divider facing the second passenger seat.

10 . The aircraft two-seat passenger seat assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the center console further comprises:
a first open storage compartment positioned below the first armrest; and a second open storage compartment positioned below the second armrest.

11 . The aircraft two-seat passenger seat assembly according to claim 9 , further comprising:
a first vertically adjustable armrest positioned on an outboard side of the first passenger seat; a second vertically adjustable armrest positioned on an outboard side of the second passenger seat; an end bay positioned on an outboard side of the first passenger seat; and an elevated step mounted in the end bay.

12 . The aircraft two-seat passenger seat assembly according to claim 9 , further comprising a deployable table mounted in the center console, the deployable table deployable through a forward end of the table.

13 . The aircraft two-seat passenger seat assembly according to claim 9 , wherein:
the first privacy assembly includes at least one laterally positioned panel that extends forward past the first headrest; and the second privacy assembly includes at least one laterally positioned panel that extends forward past the second headrest.

Assignees

• Be Aerospace Inc

Inventors

• Princip Michael
• Velet Alexander
• Hansson Charles Martin
• Vaninetti Travis
• Mills Daniel
• Kash James
• Tabakovic Ferhad
• Finlay Travis
• Green Brian

Classifications

• B64D11/0644

  Adjustable arm rests · CPC title

• B64D11/0642

  Adjustable headrests · CPC title

• B64D11/064

  Adjustable inclination or position of seats · CPC title

• B64D11/0638

  with foldable tables, trays or cup holders · CPC title

• B64D11/0636

  Personal storage means or waste disposal bags · CPC title