Passenger suite with secondary seat and amenities

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12576971-B2
Application number	US-202418734021-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 5, 2024
Priority date	Jun 6, 2023
Publication date	Mar 17, 2026
Grant date	Mar 17, 2026

Abstract

A passenger suite for business class in an aircraft includes a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall defining an interior space. A primary seat is positioned in the interior space and against the back wall. A secondary seat is positioned in interior space and against the front wall. The secondary seat is movable between a first position against the front wall for use as an ottoman for the primary seat, and a second position apart from the front wall for use as a seat for a visiting passenger. A primary console is positioned against the back wall and a secondary console is positioned against the front wall. In embodiments, a suite entrance is positioned between the primary and secondary consoles.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A passenger suite for business class in an aircraft, comprising:
a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall defining an interior space;
a primary seat positioned in the interior space against the back wall, facing the front wall, and alongside the first side wall;
a secondary seat positioned in the interior space against the front wall, alongside the first side wall, and facing the primary seat, the secondary seat including a first support portion and a second support portion, and the secondary seat movable between a first position against the front wall and a second position apart from the front wall;
a primary console positioned in the interior space for use with the primary seat, the primary console positioned against the back wall, alongside the primary seat, and alongside the second side wall;
a secondary console positioned in the interior space for use with the secondary seat, the secondary console positioned against the front wall and alongside at least part of the second side wall; and
an entrance positioned in the second side wall between the primary console and the secondary console.

2 . The passenger suite according to claim 1 , further comprising an entrance positioned in the first side wall and alongside the primary seat.

3 . The passenger suite according to claim 1 , wherein:
the first support portion of the secondary seat is a seat bottom; the second support portion of the secondary seat is a seat back; and the first support portion is elevated above a floor of the suite to provide a storage space under the first support portion.

4 . The passenger suite according to claim 1 , wherein:
the primary seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back, and a leg rest; the primary seat is adjustable between an upright sitting position and a lay flat sleeping position; when the primary seat is in the lay flat sleeping position, a forward end of the leg rest meets a forward end of the first support portion.

5 . The passenger suite according to claim 1 , wherein:
a lateral portion of the secondary console extends along the front wall; a portion of the secondary seat is positioned under the lateral portion when the secondary seat is in the first position; and the secondary seat when in the second position deploys to a position out from under the lateral portion.

6 . The passenger suite according to claim 1 , further comprising a meal table, wherein:
the meal table stows within the secondary console; the meal table deploys to a position outside of the secondary console; the meal table is configured to travel along a guide rail; and deployed positions of the meal table include at least a first position over the secondary seat, and a second position over at least a portion of the primary seat.

7 . The passenger suite according to claim 6 , further comprising an armrest mounted to the first side wall, wherein the guide rail is mounted to an underside of the armrest.

8 . The passenger suite according to claim 1 , further comprising a refrigerator mounted in the secondary console, wherein the refrigerator includes a swinging door that opens toward the second side wall.

9 . A front row passenger suite, comprising:
a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall defining an interior space; a primary seat positioned in the interior space; a secondary seat positioned forward of the primary seat, the secondary seat movable between a first position in which the secondary seat functions as an ottoman for use with the first seat, and a second position in which the secondary seat functions as a seat for a visiting passenger, the first position against the front wall and a second position apart from the front wall; a primary console positioned in the interior space for use with the primary seat, the primary console positioned between the primary seat and the second side wall; a secondary console positioned in the interior space for use with the secondary seat when the secondary seat is in the second position, the secondary console positioned along the front wall and extending along part of the second side wall; and an entrance formed along the second side wall, the entrance positioned between the primary console and the secondary console.

10 . The front row passenger suite according to claim 9 , wherein:
when the secondary seat is in the first position at least a portion of the secondary seat is positioned under the secondary console; and when the secondary seat is in the second position, none of the secondary seat is positioned under the secondary console.

11 . The front row passenger suite according to claim 9 , wherein the secondary seat includes a seat bottom, a backrest, and an upstanding lateral portion continuous with the backrest.

12 . The front row passenger suite according to claim 9 , wherein the primary seat is adjustable between a sitting position and a lay flat sleeping position, and wherein, when the primary seat is in the lay flat sleeping position, a legrest of the primary seat meets the secondary seat when the secondary seat is in the first position.

13 . The front row passenger suite according to claim 9 , further comprising a video monitor positioned above the secondary console.

14 . The front row passenger suite according to claim 9 , wherein the interior space tapers in a direction of the forward end of the front row passenger suite.

Assignees

• Be Aerospace Inc

Inventors

• Eisenhardt Geoffrey
• Vaninetti Travis
• Santiago Mauricio

Classifications

• B64D11/0015

  Arrangements for entertainment or communications, e.g. radio, television · CPC title

• B64D11/0641

  Seats convertible into beds · CPC title

• B64D11/0638

  with foldable tables, trays or cup holders · CPC title

• B64D11/0601

  Arrangement of seats for non-standard seating layouts, e.g. seats staggered horizontally or vertically, arranged in an angled or fishbone layout, or facing in other directions than the direction of flight · CPC title

• B64D11/0605

  including tables or desks · CPC title