Sleep systems for aircraft

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021107661-A1
Application number	US-202017131111-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 22, 2020
Priority date	May 21, 2018
Publication date	Apr 15, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

Sleep systems for aircraft are disclosed. An example sleep system includes a divider having a plurality of panels, each panel defining a pocket, and a lateral sleep apparatus positioned adjacent a seat, the lateral sleep apparatus to be positioned at least partially in the pocket of the panel.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A sleep system for use with aircraft comprising:
a divider having a plurality of panels, each panel defining a pocket; and a lateral sleep apparatus positioned adjacent a seat, the lateral sleep apparatus to be positioned at least partially in the pocket of the panel.

2 . The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the pocket defines a support ledge to support the lateral sleep apparatus.

3 . The system as defined in claim 2 , wherein the lateral sleep apparatus includes a headrest and a cradle, the cradle to couple to the support ledge of the divider.

4 . The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein a first portion of a first panel and a second portion of a second panel adjacent the first panel define the pocket.

5 . The system as defined in claim 4 , wherein the first panel is positioned between the second panel and a third panel, and wherein the pocket includes a track positioned a first partition formed between the first panel and the second panel and a second partition formed between the first panel and the third panel.

6 . The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the divider is to divide a cabin into a first section defining a first plurality of seats and a second section defining a second plurality of seats, wherein a first pocket of a first panel is to orient toward the first section of the cabin and a second pocket of a second panel adjacent the first panel is to orient toward the second section opposite the first section.

7 . A lateral sleep system for use with aircraft comprising:
a divider including a panel that defines at least a portion of a support ledge; and a headrest to couple to the support ledge of the panel.

8 . The system as defined in claim 7 , further including a cradle to couple the headrest to the support ledge of the panel.

9 . The system as defined in claim 8 , wherein the cradle includes a panel mounting interface to couple the headrest and the support ledge, the panel mounting interface including a first track coupled to the support ledge and a first slider coupled to the cradle, the first track to slidably receive the first slider between a first end of the first track and a second end of the first track opposite the first end.

10 . The system as defined in claim 9 , wherein the cradle includes a seat mounting interface to couple the headrest to a seat, the seat mounting interface to enable the cradle to move relative to the first track in response to the seat moving between an upright position and a reclined position.

11 . The system as defined in claim 10 , wherein the seat mounting interface includes a second track and a second slider, the second track to slidably receive the second slider between a first end of the second track and a second end of the second track opposite the first end, the second slider to move relative to the second track when the seat moves between the upright position and the reclined position.

12 . The system as defined in claim 11 , wherein the seat mounting interface includes a pivot coupled to the second slider, the pivot to rotate relative to the second slider between a first rotational position and a second rotational position when the seat moves between the upright position and the reclined position.

13 . The system as defined in claim 10 , wherein the seat mounting interface is positioned within a slot formed in the cradle.

14 . The system as defined in claim 13 , wherein the slot has a longitudinal axis that is at an angle relative to vertical.

15 . The system as defined in claim 7 , wherein the panel includes a first panel portion, a second panel portion, and a transition panel portion, the first panel portion is offset relative to the second panel portion, the transition panel portion to couple the first panel portion and the second panel portion to define a stepped profile that defines the support ledge.

16 . The system as defined in claim 15 , wherein the transition panel portion has a tapered or angled profile.

17 . The system as defined in claim 16 , wherein the transition panel portion has an angle relative to normal that is between approximately 30 degrees and 60 degrees.

18 . A sleep system for use with an aircraft comprising:
a divider including a first panel positionable in a cabin of the aircraft, the first panel including a first support ledge; a first lateral sleep apparatus to be positioned adjacent a first seat, the first lateral sleep apparatus structured to couple to the first support ledge formed by first panel, the first lateral sleep apparatus including: a cradle; a first attachment assembly to couple the cradle to the first support ledge, the first attachment assembly including a first track and a first slider, the first track to couple to a channel of the first support ledge and the first slider to couple to a rear surface of the cradle such that the first slider engages the first track when the cradle is supported by the first support ledge; and a second attachment assembly to couple the cradle to the first seat, the second attachment assembly including a second track, a second slider and a pivot, the second track to couple to a slot formed in a seat mounting interface of the cradle, the second slider to couple to the second track and the pivot to couple to the second slider, the pivot to attach to a side surface of the first seat, the first attachment assembly and the second attachment assembly to enable the first lateral sleep apparatus to translate relative to the first support ledge when the first seat moves between an upright position and a reclined position.

19 . The sleep system as defined in claim 18 , further comprising a headrest coupled to the cradle.

20 . The sleep system as defined in claim 18 , wherein the divider includes a second panel defining a second support ledge and a second lateral sleep apparatus to be positioned adjacent a second seat, the second support ledge to support the second lateral sleep apparatus, the first panel being arranged relative to the second panel in an alternating pattern such that the first lateral sleep apparatus is positioned on a first side of the divider and the second lateral sleep apparatus is positioned on a second side of the divider opposite the first side.

Assignees

• Boeing Co

Inventors

• Aung Nyein Chan
• Armstrong Mark
• De Bono Arthur
• Napper Robbie

Classifications

• B64D11/0639 Primary

  with features for adjustment or converting of seats · CPC title

• B64D11/0642 Primary

  Adjustable headrests · CPC title

• B60N2205/30

  Seat or seat parts characterised by comprising plural parts or pieces · CPC title

• B64D11/0606 Primary

  with privacy shells, screens, separators or the like (class dividers B64D11/0023) · CPC title

• B64D11/0604 Primary

  including a bed, e.g. cocoon type passenger seat modules · CPC title