Patents Assigned to ADIENT AEROSPACE LLC
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Publication number: 20240101258Abstract: Examples provide a door assembly including a dual operation slide device for a sliding privacy door associated with a seat unit. The door assembly includes a sliding door movably mounted to a door support member of a seat unit. The door slides laterally between a retracted position and a deployed or partially deployed position. The dual operation slide device includes a trigger and release mechanism for switching the door assembly from a primary track system used during a normal operation mode to a secondary track system used during a backup operation mode if the primary track becomes jammed or otherwise malfunctions based on manual activation of a release lever or force applied activation. The dual operation slide device enables a user to return the sliding door to a retracted position after a failure of the primary slide units to operate in the normal operational mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Adient Aerospace, LLCInventors: Timothy Scotford, Paul Morgan, Robert Raikes, Paul Edwards
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Patent number: 11912186Abstract: Examples provide a modular tray table apparatus associated with a console of a seat unit. A tray table carrier unit is removably mounted to a portion of the console. A tray table support element is coupled to the carrier unit and a tray table. The tray table support element movably supports the tray table. A linear displacement mechanism is disposed between the tray table and the tray table support element. The tray table slides along a linear displacement path between a fully retracted configuration and at least one deployed configuration. A rotational displacement mechanism disposed between the tray table and the tray table support element. The tray table slides along a rotational displacement path defined by at least one rotational guide between a linear configuration of the tray table and a substantially perpendicular configuration of the tray table when the tray table is in a fully deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Adient Aerospace, LLCInventors: Neal Silverwood, Simon D. Allen
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Patent number: 11905020Abstract: Examples provide a door assembly including a dual operation slide device for a sliding privacy door associated with a seat unit. The door assembly includes a sliding door movably mounted to a door support member of a seat unit. The door slides laterally between a retracted position and a deployed or partially deployed position. The dual operation slide device includes a trigger and release mechanism for switching the door assembly from a primary track system used during a normal operation mode to a secondary track system used during a backup operation mode if the primary track becomes jammed or otherwise malfunctions based on manual activation of a release lever or force applied activation. The dual operation slide device enables a user to return the sliding door to a retracted position after a failure of the primary slide units to operate in the normal operational mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Adient Aerospace, LLCInventors: Timothy Scotford, Paul Morgan, Robert Raikes, Paul Edwards
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Publication number: 20240025531Abstract: A door assembly for a seat unit provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, the door assembly comprising at least a fixed base structure, a door element movably mounted on the base structure and which is movable between a fully retracted position and at least one deployed position, and a door slide device provided between the base structure and the door element to movably support the door element on the base structure. Further, the door slide device comprises at least a slide carrier bracket fixed to the base structure or the door element, at least one slide unit which is coupled to the slide carrier bracket in a normal operation mode, and at least one separate auxiliary slide arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Adient Aerospace, LLCInventors: Timothy Scotford, Kyle Bettenhausen, Paul Morgan, Matthew Vu Hoang
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Publication number: 20230331387Abstract: A passenger furniture device for a passenger seat provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, comprising at least a base element comprising at least an upper utility surface for a passenger, a removable section element which is mounted to one side of the base element, and a simple latch mechanism. In particular, the latch mechanism may be a simple plug-in and clip device. The latch mechanism is an easy-to-handle releasable attachment and fixation device to release the removable section from the base element, particularly only by crew and service members of the aircraft. The latch mechanism is provided on the base element and the section element such that the section element is detachably mounted to the base element via the latch mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Adient Aerospace, LLCInventors: Gary Lee SENECHAL, William Trystan PARRY
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Patent number: 11772799Abstract: Examples of the disclosure provide a seatback for a vehicle seat, in particular an aircraft seat, comprising a seatback structure that includes a rear side having a partially circumferential outer edge and a recess which is partially surrounded by the outer edge. The recess is configured to retain a panel at least partially arranged within the recess and at least partially covered by the outer edge. The panel is detachable retained to and/or in the recess and is configured as an interchangeable and customized part.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Adient Aerospace, LLCInventor: Thomas Rodolph Eaton
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Publication number: 20230294831Abstract: Improved seating arrangements for a vehicle cabin of a passenger transport system, in particular of an aircraft are disclosed. Examples herein provide improved seating arrangements providing a high density of seats and increased PAX numbers while ensuring privacy, comfort and a direct aisle access to each passenger. For example, the seating arrangements provided herein are applicable to narrow body aircrafts and wide body aircrafts, in particular in view of business class solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Adient Aerospace, LLCInventors: Sahng Seok LEE, Zhao JIN
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Publication number: 20230271706Abstract: Improved seating arrangements for a vehicle cabin of a passenger transport system, in particular of an aircraft are disclosed. Examples herein provide improved seating arrangements providing a high density of seats and increased PAX numbers while ensuring privacy, comfort and a direct aisle access to each passenger. For example, the seating arrangements provided herein are applicable to narrow body aircrafts and wide body aircrafts, in particular in view of business class solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Adient Aerospace, LLCInventors: Sahng Seok LEE, Zhao JIN
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Patent number: 11738852Abstract: A door assembly for a seat unit provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, the door assembly comprising at least a fixed base structure, a door element movably mounted on the base structure and which is movable between a fully retracted position and at least one deployed position, and a door slide device provided between the base structure and the door element to movably support the door element on the base structure. Further, the door slide device comprises at least a slide carrier bracket fixed to the base structure or the door element, at least one slide unit which is coupled to the slide carrier bracket in a normal operation mode, and at least one separate auxiliary slide arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: ADIENT AEROSPACE, LLCInventors: Timothy Scotford, Kyle Bettenhausen, Paul Morgan, Matthew Vu Hoang
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Publication number: 20230249830Abstract: A carrier device for a seating area divider provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, comprising at least a base member and a fixation device which is coupled to the base member to support the base member on a cabin floor. The base member is configured to carry a privacy divider screen of the seating area divider. The fixation device comprises at least a seat track locking member protruding perpendicular from the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Adient Aerospace, LLCInventors: Gary Lee SENECHAL, Anthony HARCUP
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Patent number: 11685529Abstract: Improved seating arrangements for a vehicle cabin of a passenger transport system, in particular of an aircraft are disclosed. Examples herein provide improved seating arrangements providing a high density of seats and increased PAX numbers while ensuring privacy, comfort and a direct aisle access to each passenger. For example, the seating arrangements provided herein are applicable to narrow body aircrafts and wide body aircrafts, in particular in view of business class solutions.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: ADIENT AEROSPACE, LLCInventors: Sahng Seok Lee, Zhao Jin
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Patent number: 11679880Abstract: A seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin includes a first group having a number of seats and a second group having a number of seats. Each group extends laterally adjacent to each other along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle cabin. The first group having twice as many seats as the second group with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle cabin.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: ADIENT AEROSPACE, LLCInventors: Sahng Seok Lee, Zhao Jin
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Patent number: 11673671Abstract: A passenger furniture device for a passenger seat provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, including at least a base element having at least an upper utility surface for a passenger, a removable section element which is mounted to one side of the base element, and a simple latch mechanism. In particular, the latch mechanism may be a simple plug-in and clip device. The latch mechanism is an easy to handle releasable attachment and fixation device to release the removable section from the base element, particularly only by crew and service members of the aircraft. The latch mechanism is provided on the base element and the section element such that the section element is detachably mounted to the base element via the latch mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: ADIENT AEROSPACE, LLCInventors: Gary Lee Senechal, William Trystan Parry
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Patent number: 11655035Abstract: A carrier device for a seating area divider provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, comprising at least a base member and a fixation device which is coupled to the base member to support the base member on a cabin floor. The base member is configured to carry a privacy divider screen of the seating area divider. The fixation device comprises at least a seat track locking member protruding perpendicular from the base member.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: ADIENT AEROSPACE, LLCInventors: Gary Lee Senechal, Anthony Harcup
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Patent number: 11623750Abstract: A seat carrier arrangement includes a first screen carrier having a carrier body extending vertically from a vehicle floor and a second screen carrier having a carrier body arranged at a distance and substantially parallel to the first screen carrier. At least one of the first and second screen carriers includes a screen element configured to move between a stowed position within the carrier body and an extended position extending from the carrier body. The screen element is concealed within the carrier body in the stowed position and extending from one of the first or second screen carriers to and detachably attached to the carrier body of the other one of the first or second screen carriers in an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Adient Aerospace, LLCInventors: Max Wisniewski, Sahng Seok Lee
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Patent number: 11603024Abstract: A seating module having a recessed grip for a vehicle, in particular an aircraft, and a seating arrangement that includes a seating module that has a recessed grip. The seating module includes a shell structure that defines the recessed grip in an upper area of the shell structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Adient Aerospace LLCInventors: Jonathan Peter Cansfield, Jack Marple, Chevy Ho, Joel Richman, Tony Bravetti
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Patent number: 11577838Abstract: A seat, in particular an aircraft seat, having a seat support structure having at least one seat surface with a seat surface frame and a backrest with a backrest frame being pivotable relative to the seat surface, a base support element supporting the seat support structure, and a seat adjustment arrangement, which includes at least one coupling unit movable relative to the base support element, the coupling unit is configured to connect the seat surface frame and the backrest frame to one another and which is provided with at least one bearing element, and which includes at least one guide element in which the bearing element is movably guided. The seat adjustment arrangement being adapted to transfer the seat support structure into a sitting position, a comfort position or lying position by displacing the bearing element along the guide element.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Adient Aerospace LLCInventors: Uwe Reichel, Samuel David Pugh, Georg Ruess, Jannik Dech, Daniel Burgey, Stefan Renno
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Patent number: 11565818Abstract: A tray table apparatus includes a table carrier structure releasably mountable to a console element, wherein the table carrier structure is configured as a housing. The tray table apparatus further includes an adjustment mechanism housed within the table carrier structure, wherein the adjustment mechanism has a table support element movable relative to the table carrier structure. The tray table apparatus also includes a table element coupled to the table support element and together movable between at least a retracted stowed position in which the table element is housed within the table carrier structure and a deployed use position in which the table element protrudes from the table carrier structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Adient Aerospace, LLCInventors: Victor Carlioz, Matthew Cleary
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Patent number: 11427325Abstract: A table apparatus includes a table device and a table support structure that is connected to the table device. The table support structure includes a carrier structure and a table support linkage. The carrier structure is connected to the table support linkage via a single pivot connection. The table device is pivotable about only the single pivot connection.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Adient Aerospace, LLCInventors: James Mehlos, Jonathan Peter Cansfield, James Davis, Benjamin McGeever, David P. Heiss
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Publication number: 20210179254Abstract: A door assembly for a seat unit provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, the door assembly comprising at least a fixed base structure, a door element movably mounted on the base structure and which is movable between a fully retracted position and at least one deployed position, and a door slide device provided between the base structure and the door element to movably support the door element on the base structure. Further, the door slide device comprises at least a slide carrier bracket fixed to the base structure or the door element, at least one slide unit which is coupled to the slide carrier bracket in a normal operation mode, and at least one separate auxiliary slide arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Adient Aerospace, LLCInventors: Timothy SCOTFORD, Kyle BETTENHAUSEN, Paul MORGAN, Matthew Vu HOANG